Under the Veil I Rule (Amara) novel Chapter 949

Amara kept rambling, her voice cracking as the devastating reality of his injuries hit her all over again, fresh tears threatening to fall.

Keith watched her closely, his heart softening at the overwhelming mixture of profound guilt and terror etched across her features.

He let out a helpless, affectionate laugh. "Ama, seriously, I'm absolutely fine. Cut it out with the waterworks."

"But hey—if the guilt is really eating you alive," he drawled, a wicked glint in his eye, "how about marrying as repayment? Sounds fair to me."

"..."

Marrying as repayment?

Amara snapped her head up, staring at him.

Under any normal circumstances, she would have instantly roasted him. Mocking each other relentlessly was practically their love language. But today, he had quite literally taken a bullet for her.

If he hadn't lunged in front of her, that boiling water would have hit her dead in the face, completely destroying her life.

For the first time in their friendship, she was completely lost for words, having absolutely no idea how to respond.

Seeing the genuine panic in her eyes, Keith immediately backed off. "Whoa, relax. It was a joke! Has the stress completely fried your brain?"

He patted her head affectionately, a small, knowing smile on his lips.

"Look, I know I'm no saint, but I'm not some manipulating psychopath like Liliana. I'm never going to start exploiting a favor."

"So what if I saved you? That has absolutely nothing to do with who you marry. If I want to be with you, I'll win you over the right way."

Amara shot him a complex look, pressing her lips together in silence.

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