Under the Veil I Rule (Amara) novel Chapter 899

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"Finnian is no different. If he hadn't spent his time hopelessly entangled with Liliana, why would I have divorced him? Why would I choose to end this pregnancy? You men never reflect on your own actions, yet you have the audacity to turn around and call us heartless? You are truly despicable!"

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Dorian ground his teeth.

Amara was a screenwriter; there was no way he could win a battle of words against her, so he decided not to waste his breath.

He had indeed hurt Elysia—deeply and unforgivably. He owned up to that. But Finnian's situation was completely different!

"I was a bastard for ignoring Elysia and doting on Jessica. I admit that. But Finnian isn't like me!"

"Finnian was good to Liliana because she saved his life! You already know that, don't you? If you know the truth, why are you still getting rid of the baby?"

Facing Dorian's interrogation, Amara took a step back, her eyes growing damp.

"It's true she saved his life, but I didn't know that back then. All I saw was him treating her wonderfully, and it broke my heart."

"Now, he's hurt me beyond repair. I don't love him anymore. I don't care what happens between him and Liliana, and I don't want his child. It's really that simple."

Even after saying all that, Amara wasn't finished. "The damage is done. There's no point in dragging up the past."

"As for me, I don't want this baby anymore, so I'm ending the pregnancy. It's that simple, and it's none of your business."

Amara's tone was fierce. Dorian knew he couldn't out-argue her, and he didn't want to try.

"Whatever," he said dismissively. "Do what you want. I'm telling Finnian anyway. He has a right to know, and we'll see if he lets you go through with it."

Those words pushed Amara to the brink of exploding. She wanted to curse him out, even slap him across the face, but she forced herself to hold back.

She had no power to go up against Dorian. Throwing a fit now would just be an act of impotent rage.

And beyond losing her temper, there was nothing she could use to threaten him. She lacked wealth and influence; what leverage did she possibly have over a man like Dorian Hawke?

Opening her eyes, she stared at him coldly. "Dorian, do you know why Elysia chose Lucian over you, even though you excel past him in every conceivable way?"