Under the Veil I Rule novel Chapter 150

"Why are you bringing her up out of the blue?" Finnian snapped, suddenly turning his head. "Have you finished all your work?"

Will was left speechless. Mr. Everly was known for his calm demeanor, rarely ever raising his voice like now, especially without provocation. So, Will was momentarily stunned.

He realized he must have struck a nerve, but still felt he hadn't done anything wrong. It seemed the issue lay with Mr. Everly himself.

"Mr. Everly."

Despite the setback, Will wasn’t ready to back down. After a moment's thought, he decided on a different approach. "Ms. Porter has a couple of scenes to shoot this morning. She’s working pretty hard. Maybe you should go check on her?"

To see Liliana? Finnian's dark gaze remained fixed on his computer, though his mind had already drifted elsewhere.

After a long pause, he stood up and uttered, "Get the car ready. We're going to the set."

A hint of a smile tugged at the corners of Will's mouth, but he maintained his composure. "Alright, I’ll go get the car."

Half an hour later, Finnian found himself outside Liliana's break room. He knocked on the door. Liliana opened it, her face lighting up upon seeing Finnian and she ushered him in. "Finn, you came to see me? Come on in."

She poured him a glass of water, handing it to him with both hands. Finnian took a sip and placed it on the table.

Sitting beside him, Liliana asked what brought him by, if he had already wrapped up his morning work and whatnot. Finnian rarely visited her spontaneously, so this was a pleasant surprise for Liliana.