Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 351

Finnian insisted that nothing was going on between him and Liliana, but Amara didn't believe a word of it. His concern for Liliana was written all over his face- anyone with eyes could see it.

"Mr. Everly, whatever you and Liliana have is none of my business," Amara said, digging her nails into her palm to force herself to keep going. "But you keep showing up around me, acting like you care so much. That's going to ruin any chance I have of moving on."

It was the biggest lie she'd ever told, and as the words left her lips, her heart ached. She hadn't truly gotten over Finnian at all.

But she had to make it final. If she didn't draw a firm line, they'd both remain tangled in this mess, and nobody would win.

Finnian's face twisted with disbelief as he grabbed her wrist. "You want to be with someone else?"

A bitter smile flickered at Amara's mouth. "Do you really want to play this game, Mr. Everly? You're already with Liliana-don't deny it. You two have a child together. So, tell me, is it so wrong for me to move on?"

Finnian said nothing, only tightened his grip on her hand, his whole body trembling.

free. "Let's leave it at this, Mr. Everly. We're just not meant to

stared after her, her words— about being with

heart felt as if it had been carved open, raw and helpless. Was this

She rushed over, barely waiting to get through the

woman fell and miscarried. She's suffered some

tossed her purse onto the sofa.

She'd never actually been

lied to

found a pregnant woman, paid her handsomely and planned to swap the babies at

would have claimed the first grandchild of the Everly family's new generation, securing her status and her relationship with Finnian once and

gone, what was she supposed to do? Find

look for someone else. It's