Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 398

Back when they used to eat together, Keith was always looking out for Amara like this, so no one found it surprising. Still, someone couldn't resist making a playful comment or two.

But this time, something was different-Finnian had started looking after Liliana as well.

He wasn't nearly as attentive to Liliana as Keith was to Amara, but it was still a marked improvement from before.

Louis, the producer, clearly remembered his last slip-up. Wary of offending either Liliana or Finnian again, he seized the chance to smooth things over: "Mr. Everly, you really dote on Ms. Porter, don't you? You haven't stopped looking after her since we sat down. Only you young people are that close these days."

"If it were me and my wife-old married couple that we are-forget about looking after each other at the table. We'd be sitting as far apart as we could manage, just waiting for the meal to end."

Everyone burst out laughing and ran with Louis's comments. "Mr. Everly, you're so good to Ms. Porter-it's true love!" "When's the wedding?" The table hummed with cheerful banter.

while Amara kept her expression calm, she had to

"Don't you dare get teary-eyed on me. If you cry

a little downhearted, but his words made her laugh out loud. She nudged him and said, "Will you listen to

said, "You used to be such a crybaby, you know. Remember how many times you

was only because I was self-conscious about my scars and people bullied me. The scars are gone now, I've got my confidence back, and I don't cry

profile After taking their seats, they didn't raise their voices, choosing instead

watching could sense it, even if they didn draw attention

some with curiosity, others with envy, even if no one

blind. He noticed every subtle interaction between Keith

but from the moment he'd sat down, it felt like he was being roasted alive. The discomfort was almost

plate, Finnian wanted nothing more than to storm over,

caught Keith's hand moving under the table, obviously teasing Amara, he had to fight the urge to break Keith's