Under the Veil I Rule novel Chapter 121

Amara felt a mix of emotions—touched yet slightly amused at Lucian's stubbornness.

"I get where you're coming from, but there's no need for all this. We can talk things out," she said, a gentle smile playing on her lips.

Having calmed down, Amara believed there was still room to maneuver in this situation. After all, both Keith and Lucian stood up for her.

Lucian might not carry much weight, but Keith was crucial. Nobody in the production team would want to lose him, so there might still be a way out.

But then, she thought of Finnian. With his influence, finding another A-lister to replace Keith wouldn’t be too hard. What if Finnian decided to cut Keith loose? The thought clouded Amara's face with worry again.

"Come on, don't overthink it," Keith said, wrapping an arm around Amara's shoulder to comfort her. "When one door closes, another opens. We'll figure something out."

Lucian turned his head, looking at Keith's arm around Amara, lost in thought.

Keith turned to him, giving a half-smirk as he began, "You're really willing to go the distance for Ama, huh? You're grateful to her or something?"

Could this guy possibly have a crush on Amara? For some reason, the idea, which had been nagging at Keith for a while, made him a bit uneasy.

"Ama helped me a lot, so yes, I am really grateful," Lucian said earnestly.

Seeing him get all serious again, Amara chuckled. Then she turned serious herself. "Lucian, I know you mean well, but you can't be so impulsive. You don’t have any connections. You've gotten here purely through talent and good looks, but there are plenty like you in showbiz. If Finnian wants to bury you, you might never get back up. Do you understand?"