Under the Veil I Rule (Amara) novel Chapter 458

Elowen had always hated studying and had refused to go abroad to get a degree, seeing it as too much effort.

She preferred to stay at home, living the life of a pampered heiress.

As a result, her education was lacking, and she had never held a job. Many people in their social circle secretly called her a brainless socialite, a label that had sparked more than a few arguments between Elowen and her peers over the years.

“How dare you mock me, Amara?” Elowen sneered. “I’m a legitimate daughter of the Sullivan family, just like you. What right do you have to look down on me?”

Amara gave her a look one might reserve for an idiot.

“Your logic is flawed. I’m mocking you because you’re brainless, not because of your status. Try to organize your thoughts before you speak to me.”

The insult hit its mark. Elowen was about to erupt into a stream of curses when Fiona stopped her. “That’s enough.”

She doted on her daughter, but even she had to admit that Elowen was not the sharpest tool in the shed. She often wondered how she and Larry, both shrewd individuals, had produced such a dim-witted child.

Her gaze shifted to Amara, her eyes glinting with malice. “Don’t get too comfortable. You won’t be the one laughing in the end.”

A hint of disdain touched Amara’s lips. “I hope next time you have some actual action to back up your threats instead of just empty words.”

Fiona gritted her teeth, wishing her glare could kill. Amara had changed. The meek girl from before was gone, replaced by someone who knew exactly how to provoke her.

Unfazed, Amara met her gaze and said, each word deliberate and clear, “Was it you last night?”

Fiona scoffed.

“You’ve made plenty of enemies. Just because someone came after you, you want to pin it on me? You’ve got some nerve.”

“I understand, Dad,” she replied.

Larry nodded and left with Fiona and her daughter in tow.

After they were gone, Amara thought she would finally have some peace. But half an hour later, another unexpected visitor appeared: Emma.

Amara was completely taken aback. Seeing her stride into the room with an air of superiority, Amara’s defenses immediately went up. “What are you doing here?”

Every encounter she’d had with Emma had ended in a fight. The last time, Emma had shown up at her dressing room and screamed at her in front of the entire film crew.

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