Under the Veil I Rule (Amara) novel Chapter 402

Elysia shot him a look, a cold sneer on her lips. “It’s my mouth. I’ll talk when I want to. What business is it of yours?”

“What kind of attitude is that?” Dorian’s lips trembled with anger. “You’re the one who cheated! Not only do you refuse to admit you were wrong or even talk about it, but you treat me like this? Do you even want this marriage to work?”

“Don’t you dare pin that on me. I’m not the one who cheated.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Dorian slammed his hand on the table, not hard enough to break anything, but the message was clear. He was furious. “If it wasn’t you, was it me?”

Elysia had no patience for him. “You’ve been with that bitch Jessica Bishop for ages,” she scoffed. “A classic case of adultery. And you have the nerve to ask if it was you? Have you no shame?”

“I have never cheated on you with Jessica!” It was the first time Dorian had used her full name with such venom. “You’re the one who did something despicable, and now you’re trying to blame me. How could you…”

Seeing that another screaming match was imminent, Elysia felt a wave of exhaustion. She gave him an icy glare, walked back to their room, grabbed her phone, and headed for the door.

“Where do you think you’re going?” Dorian’s eyes bulged as he saw her about to leave. “You take one step out that door, I dare you!”

His childish threat only made Elysia sneer. “Mr. Hawke, not only is my mouth my own, but so are my legs. I’ll go wherever I damn well please. You don’t control me.”

Hogan stared at her, his expression unreadable. He sat down on the sofa. “I’ve thought about it,” he said slowly. “We’ll forget about you faking a pregnancy to trick Finnian. I’m not going to pursue it.”

“But,” he added, his tone hardening, “you will not pull a stunt like that ever again. You will not lie to him or scheme against him. If I find out you’ve tried anything similar, I’ll tell him everything, including what you did before.”

Liliana was stunned. She had expected him to rake her over the coals, not offer a truce. Though she didn't understand his motives, the weight that had been crushing her chest finally lifted. She poured him a glass of water, her smile suddenly genuine. “Don’t worry, Hogan. Finnian and I are together now. I promise I’ll never deceive him again. That was just a moment of foolishness.”

Hogan didn't know if she was sincere, but it didn't matter. He would be watching her from now on. If she ever dared to deceive his brother again… A dark glint flashed in his eyes. She would find out just how unforgiving he could be.