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."

paused and glanced back,

a moment before asking,

simply couldn't wrap her head 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

someone as impressive as Finnian be drawn to

anticipated the question, a slight smile playing on his lips before he quickly straightened his expression. "Does there need

conversation would only lead to an awkward tension.

her mind replaying the events

elusive that night. Liliana lay awake, pondering the situation endlessly. She couldn't shake the

earth would Finnian be interested in Amara? It was a

daring rescue of Amara from the fire and found it utterly bewildering, prompting

Grandpa says Finnian's into that girl-how's that possible? Finnian's not

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

rounds on the internet, and it was enough to make anyone

likes that girl? That's insane. Maybe she cast some kind