Under the Veil I Rule novel Chapter 209

"There were times when someone bullied you, and when I stood up for you, you'd say it was only right because we're married—we're a team."

Those words felt oddly intimate, and Amara quickly pushed away the jumble of thoughts from her mind, recalling past incidents.

Yeah, she did say that, and she believed she was right.

"When someone criticized me right in front of you, it was like a slap in your face too. So, I wasn't wrong," she stated earnestly.

Amara’s serious tone, as if she was analyzing something of great importance, made Finnian find her unexpectedly endearing.

"Right, right, absolutely. I never said you were wrong," he replied with a soft smile.

Their conversation was light, and the atmosphere shifted slightly. Amara noticed Finnian’s lips curve into a smile, feeling a bit uneasy.

He rarely smiled, and when he did, he looked so handsome. Oh, whatever, she thought. Best not to dwell on it. He wasn’t hers anymore; to be precise, he never was.

Amara shook off the unwelcome thoughts and glanced at Finnian again.

"What are you thinking about?" he asked, having been watching her intently.

Amara shook her head. "Nothing much. Mr. Everly, are you getting discharged the day after tomorrow?"

Upon hearing it, Finnian fell silent for a few moments before replying, "Yes."

Finnian had witnessed her struggles firsthand. Hearing her words, he fell silent. Yes, it was time to let her go. After all this time of entanglement, it was time to put an end. He stared out the window, his gaze darkening gradually.

Liliana left the Everly family's last relative's house, biting her lip hard. Once her anger subsided, she got into the car.

"All cleared up?" Ethan, in the driver's seat, inquired. "Can we head home now?"

"Yeah, let's go home."

Sitting in the back seat, Liliana leaned her head on her hand, recalling the humiliating ordeal of repeatedly explaining to the Everly family members that Amara hadn't cheated and asking them to apologize to Amara. Her eyes grew fierce.

Amara, a woman she never considered a rival at first, had caused her so much trouble. And it wasn’t just trouble; the thought of being bothered by a disfigured woman made her feel stifled, incredibly stifled.