Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 286

It didn't surprise Amara when Mr. Kevin Everly came over and said those things earlier in the day. What caught her off guard was Finnian showing up at her door that evening because of it.

"Did my granddad come by today?" Finnian asked, standing at the threshold without stepping inside. "What did he say to you?"

"Well."

Recalling Mr. Kevin Everly's words from earlier, Amara found herself at a loss for words.

Finnian quickly added, "Whatever he said, don't worry about it. I'll talk some sense into him when I get back."

Amara hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Thank you, I appreciate it."

"It's no trouble; it's my responsibility," Finnian replied.

He gave her a lingering look before turning to leave. Despite his tall and sturdy frame, there was a certain loneliness about his silhouette. Amara, unsure of what prompted her, called out, "Wait a minute."

and glanced back, "What's

a moment before asking, "Why are you interested in

around it. Finnian had never seen her with her looks restored; the only image he had was of her scarred face, marked by those gruesome scars that even

someone as impressive as Finnian be

a slight smile playing on his lips before he quickly straightened his expression. "Does there need to be

the conversation would only lead to an awkward tension. Amara chuckled softly, "Just curious, Mr. Everly. Take

Amara went through her nightly routine and lay in bed, her mind replaying the events of the past few days until she finally drifted off in the

found sleep elusive that night. Liliana lay awake, pondering the situation endlessly. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was

be interested in Amara? It

after eight, Hogan showed up. He had heard about Finnian's daring rescue of Amara from the fire and found it utterly bewildering, prompting him to seek his "sister-in-law"

into that girl-how's that possible? Finnian's not blind!" Hogan exclaimed the moment he walked

face was a storm cloud. Indeed, Finnian wasn't blind. Why would

had made rounds on the internet,

silence, Hogan continued, "Finnian really likes that girl? That's insane. Maybe she