Under the Veil I Rule (Amara) novel Chapter 706

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Amara understood Mr. Kevin Everly’s good intentions, but she didn’t want to return to the Everly family home just yet. With Finnian’s wedding coming up in a couple of days, the house would be crowded with people from the Everly family. She really wasn’t in the mood to see any of them. So she replied, “Grandpa, I’m staying at a friend’s place for now. Please don’t worry about me. I won’t be coming home for the next couple of days, but I’ll be back afterward.”

Right after she sent the message, Keith texted to invite her out for dinner, and Amara agreed to meet up with him.

By a little after four in the afternoon, Finnian and Liliana’s intimate wedding banquet was about to begin.

On the first floor of the Star Hotel, Liliana sat in the dressing room as a makeup artist worked on her face. She hadn’t changed into her traditional wedding dress yet; instead, she wore a bright red robe. As she applied makeup, the artist praised her, “Ms. Porter, your features are stunning. You’re a natural beauty—any makeup will look amazing on you. Tonight, you’ll be the standout, absolutely radiant.”

She was clearly flattering Liliana, who managed a distracted smile and a few polite responses. Liliana’s mind, however, was all over the place.

As the start time of the wedding banquet drew closer, Liliana’s anxiety grew. So much had happened over the past two days—she was genuinely worried. She silently prayed that everything would go smoothly for her and Finnian. If they could just get through these two days and successfully marry, she was determined to find a way to make Finnian fall in love with her. Once she had a place in his heart, her happiness would truly begin.

All she needed was to marry him. As long as she became his wife, everything else would fall into place… She kept repeating this to herself.

Emma became visibly annoyed. “Do you see what time it is? Why isn’t he here yet? Go and hurry him along.” The servant quickly agreed.

Even after being urged three or four times, Finnian was nowhere to be seen, and Liliana’s nerves tightened further. She wasn’t the only one—everyone was growing anxious as the banquet was barely an hour away and the groom hadn’t shown up.

Soon enough, though, Finnian finally arrived. Dressed in a suit, he entered the hotel lobby alongside Mr. Kevin Everly. The two of them sat together in the lounge; Mr. Kevin Everly, leaning on his cane, had even put on a suit for the occasion, which was unusual for him.

Although he still wouldn’t openly acknowledge Liliana, nor officially recognize her marriage to Finnian, at the critical moment, Mr. Everly’s heart softened. He couldn’t ignore Finnian’s insistence on marrying Liliana, and his love for his grandson ultimately won out. In the end, he sighed and decided to attend the wedding after all.