Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 338

If this woman weren't Finnian's mother, she would've marched right over and slapped him across the face.

"Mother, what are you saying?" Finnian pulled Amara behind him, his tall, sturdy frame acting as a solid barrier. "Would you care to repeat that?"

His voice was low, each word dripping with a chilling menace, his eyes cast down, a terrifying aura radiating from him. When Finnian stared someone down like that, it was downright scary.

Emma hadn't expected Finnian to side with Amara so decisively, especially in front of all the household staff. It was embarrassing and infuriating.

"Finn, what are you saying? Are you threatening me?" she snapped, clutching her purse strap with white knuckles.

"I'm the one who carried you for nine months and gave birth to you. How can you take the side of an outsider!"

that," Finnian

you wouldn't be standing here after saying those

a simple statement, delivered without rage or vulgarity, but it left

took a step back, too. The young master was usually just aloof, not really a threat, but his presence

she regained her composure, her anger returned tenfold. She pointed a shaking finger at Fionan, shouting You ungrateful child.

woman who means nothing to you, and you

replied with a cold smile. "Do I have to join you in insulting an innocent girkto be considered filial?

she heard was Finnian declaring

You used to be so respectful. Has

being part of the Everly family," Finnian's voice