Under the Veil I Rule (Amara) novel Chapter 483

A man as old-fashioned and traditional as Larry would be absolutely furious. For the sake of what truly mattered, it seemed marriage was her only option.

All day, Amara couldn’t focus on work or reading. Her mind was consumed by the Sullivan family drama. The idea of marriage wasn’t entirely impossible. As a screenwriter, she knew plenty of actors. She could hire one to play the part of her husband. But what if she was found out? It was a huge risk.

She called Elysia and explained the situation. After hearing the story, Elysia swore. “Is Larry insane? Look at his own track record with marriage—not exactly a success story, is it? Why is he so obsessed with it? The man has lost his mind!”

Amara nodded instinctively. “You’re telling me. If he were sane, would he be pulling a stunt like this? I just….” She sighed heavily.

Elysia offered a few words of comfort before asking, “So what are you going to do? Are you really going to get married?”

As Amara’s best friend, Elysia knew exactly how much those shares meant to her.

Amara nodded slowly. “I might have to…”

She was so tired. She talked with Elysia for a little longer, but neither of them could come up with a better solution. They chatted for a bit before hanging up.

To be honest, Amara had considered Keith, but she’d quickly dismissed the idea. “No, absolutely not,” she said quickly. “If we get a divorce later, it’ll make him a divorced man. That’s not fair to him.”

“Well, technically, yeah, a first marriage is better than a second, but divorce is so common these days, it’s not a big deal. If Keith meets the love of his life later, he can just explain the situation. It wouldn’t cause any problems.”

Elysia’s point wasn’t entirely without merit, but Amara still couldn’t bring herself to agree.

Sensing her hesitation, Elysia pressed on. “Look, Ama, you know you have to marry someone to get back what’s rightfully yours, right? Within your circle of options, Keith is the best one. Don’t say it’s not fair to him—let him make that decision for himself. He’s a grown man. He knows that every choice has consequences. Just give him the choice.”