Under the Veil I Rule (Amara) novel Chapter 431

Finnian didn't answer, his gaze fixed on her. Just as Amara’s patience was wearing thin, he finally spoke. “While you’re traveling, if you run into any trouble, call me. I’ll help you.”

“Don’t be so quick to refuse,” he added, anticipating her reaction. “I know that, strictly speaking, we have no relationship now. But Grandpa sees you as his own granddaughter. If something were to happen to you, he would be devastated.”

“So if you need anything, you have to call me. Just… pretend you’re calling for Grandpa’s sake.”

Finnian had read her perfectly. Her first instinct was to refuse his offer, but by bringing Mr. Kevin Everly into it, he had left her with no choice. “I understand,” she nodded.

It was just a polite platitude. If she were really in trouble, she would call her friends first, never him.

And even if she did have a connection to his grandfather, what did it matter? He was about to be engaged to Liliana.

A man on the verge of engagement shouldn’t be entangled with his ex-wife. It was wrong, and Amara would never be the one to impose on him.

The thought that he might actually marry Liliana sent that strange, inexplicable ache through her heart again.

She couldn’t bear to talk to him any longer, fearing the pain would only worsen. “I’m leaving now,” she said.

Without waiting for a reply, she walked out of the villa.

Finnian stood frozen, watching her leave without a single backward glance.

Why was she in such a hurry to go? Was she so unwilling to spare even a few more moments for him?

Will was just about to head home when he saw Mr. Everly stride back into the office, his face a thundercloud. “Mr. Everly? What are you doing back?”

Just half an hour ago, he had been briefing Mr. Everly when his boss received a text, his expression changed dramatically, and he had grabbed his jacket and bolted.

Will had assumed it was an emergency and that he wouldn't be back for the rest of the night.

Finnian tossed his jacket onto a chair. “I’m going to work a little longer. You can go home.”

He sat down and immediately picked up a document, his focus intense.