Under the Veil I Rule (Amara) novel Chapter 738

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Then he continued, “And back when I first found out you were pregnant, I asked if you loved the baby’s father. You said you did. At the time, that really hurt me... But thinking about it now, aren’t I the father?”

“Amara, you kept this baby because of me! Even if I wasn’t your main reason, I was at least part of the reason!” Finnian stated firmly, locking eyes with Amara.

He was only trying to test her, watching her expression closely for any sign of emotion.

Amara felt a bit uneasy when she heard this. Was Finnian part of her reason for keeping the baby? Maybe, just a little. But he definitely wasn’t the main reason—she’d wanted a child at that time, plain and simple.

Still, she didn’t want to admit even that small part to Finnian. She said, “Mr. Everly, you’re being ridiculous. I kept the baby because I wanted to, and for no other reason. Don’t flatter yourself.”

Finnian kept his gaze fixed on Amara’s face.

Amara was never good at lying, but she was remarkably calm and rarely let her feelings show. So, if she was determined to hide the truth, it was nearly impossible for Finnian to tell.

He watched her quietly for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

Taking her hand, he spoke in a low, serious voice. “Did you know? Back in college, I dated Liliana, but I was never truly invested in her. We broke up soon after, and honestly, nothing ever happened between us.”

“After that, we lost touch for many years. But she kept in contact with my grandmother, who always liked her a lot.”

“Then came that night four months ago, when I was drugged and ended up at the old family house.”

“I honestly thought it was Liliana who saved me. There were bloodstains on the sheets, and out of guilt, I felt like I owed her. That’s why I got together with her. But now, I know it was you that night…”