Under the Veil I Rule (Amara) novel Chapter 876

However, Tina was far too quiet and always kept her head bowed. He knew she existed, but she had never left any real impression on him.

That all changed the day Tina accidentally exposed the truth about Amara's pregnancy. From that moment on, she became an unforgettable figure to everyone in the Everly family.

Hogan couldn't help but take a closer look at her. He suddenly realized that this girl, who was always staring at the floor, was actually quite pretty.

She looked to be around twenty. She wore a white cotton blouse with a Peter Pan collar printed with tiny daisies, paired with jeans. Her hair was braided into two neat pigtails.

On an average person, this outfit might look slightly dowdy, but not on Tina. She looked remarkably pure, endearing, and even a little playful.

He reached out and tugged one of her braids. "You're actually pretty cute. Why are you always staring at your feet? People who don't know you might think you're hideous."

"..."

Tina's face flushed crimson instantly.

She was a highly conservative and timid girl who had never experienced such physical proximity with a grown man.

Now, not only had this guy blatantly grabbed her hair, but he was also the young master of her employer's family. She hurriedly took a step back, opening her mouth to speak but finding herself completely tongue-tied. She was caught in agonizing awkwardness.

Watching this unfold, Amara furrowed her brow.

It was obvious to her that Hogan was utterly obsessed with looks.

He likely hadn't noticed Tina before, but since Tina possessed a slow-burn kind of beauty, Hogan had finally caught on and strolled over to flirt with her.

He glanced at her. Seeing her jaw clenched tight and her body language screaming that she wanted nothing to do with him, he cut to the chase. "I'll just say this one thing. I guarantee you, Finnian only feels gratitude for Liliana. There's no love there."

"He didn't love her back then, and he never will. You are the only one he cares about. You should really think it over."

By the time he finished, they had reached the front door.

Amara stopped and turned to him. "Just because he likes me, does that mean I have to be with him? There are plenty of guys who like me. Am I supposed to date every single one of them?"

Without waiting for a response, Amara didn't even bother sparing him another glance. She slid into her car and drove off.

Hogan stood by the curb, watching the car speed into the distance. Stunned for a moment, he suddenly burst out laughing.