Under the Veil I Rule (Amara) novel Chapter 530

She was right. She had told Lisa she was bringing Keith home, and Lisa had unintentionally let it slip to Finnian, so he had come.

As for Larry, being a man himself, how could he not see the meaning behind Finnian's frequent visits, always timed for when Amara was present?

However, in his eyes, having such an outstanding man pursuing his daughter was not a bad thing. Besides, Finnian did have a business partnership with the Sullivan Group, so he hadn't refused him entry.

“Alright, let’s go eat.”

Larry noticed that after Finnian's arrival, Amara was pursing her lips, seeming a bit tense, while Keith's expression had darkened slightly, and Finnian was glaring at Keith with open hostility. The atmosphere among the three was tense and hostile. Larry glanced at them and spoke in a deep voice.

They all went to the dining room. Amara thought for a moment. She couldn't sit in her usual spot to Larry's right. If she did, Keith would surely sit next to her, leaving Finnian to sit next to Keith.

So she said, “Mr. Everly, since you're here to discuss business with my father, why don't you sit next to him? It will be more convenient for you to talk.”

Finnian nodded. Amara's suggestion suited him perfectly.

He knew there was no way Amara would let him sit next to her this time, which meant he would have to sit next to Keith, with Keith separating him from Amara. He couldn't stand that.

This way, Amara would be sitting between him and Keith. While still infuriating, at least there was no one else between him and Amara.

Once they were seated, the housekeepers began to serve the food.

Amara, Finnian, and Keith sat in a line, with Amara sandwiched between the two men. The atmosphere among them was strangely tense.

Amara maintained a smile, but she was actually sitting on pins and needles.

Elowen finally couldn't take it anymore. She peeled a shrimp and placed it on Finnian's plate, her tone a little fawning.

Finnian’s face instantly darkened.

He glanced over at Larry, his displeasure obvious.

Larry Sullivan slammed his utensils down on the table with a crack and roared, “What do you think you're doing? Take that shrimp away, now!”

Larry was truly angry. His face was naturally stern, and his anger made him even more intimidating.

Elowen was on the verge of tears. Her father had clearly doted on her before and rarely spoke to her harshly. Today, she had only offered Finnian a shrimp. Why was he reacting like this? She had offered food to Finnian before.