Under the Veil I Rule

If Amara didn't have feelings for him, why did she always bring him homemade meals at the office and shower him with gifts?

Yet, he never went home, leaving her alone in an empty house. She must have been so lonely.

That's why she said she was just like Elysia-both in name only, unable to truly have the one they cared for.

Finnian was overwhelmed with emotion.

He never considered that Amara might have feelings for him. There was a rush of excitement and joy, mingled with guilt and anger-though the anger was directed at himself.

He jumped out of bed and headed to the film set to find Amara, only to hear from Cedric Zade that she had finished work and gone home.

He dashed across the street to Maple Crest, standing at Amara's door, and knocked loudly.

"Mr. Everly, what do you want?"

Amara opened the door, her expression anything but welcoming.

Finnian looked at her intently, then suddenly stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her.

Amara was taken aback, and immediately tried to break free. "Mr. Everly, what are you doing?"

taken off the mask, Finnian had kept his distance,

he was holding her-the contrast was so stark, it left her utterly

beautiful eyes.

pupils widened

Mr. Everly,

"You did like me."

her chin, gently brushing his thumb across

When he spoke those words,

did like him, even if she wouldn't

her back into a tight embrace. Amara felt a wave of sadness

lip hard, her voice

"Amara, you—"

did like you once,

out, denial seemed pointless. After

gone for three

obligation to act like a husband. But your absence hurt me, and over time,

to dwell on the past. It's all over

like a cold bucket of water over Finnian,

slightly. "So you're saying you don't have feelings for me