Under the Veil I Rule novel Chapter 255

"And to be honest, Dorian's heart isn't really with me. Even if I chased Jessica away, there'd always be an Emily or a Rachel after her, so it is what it is."

"If he really wants to see where things go with Jessica, I'm not going to stop him. Who knows, maybe they've already got something going on."

"From now on, we'll just be in an open marriage. We can both do our own thing, and I'll just keep the title of being his wife."

To some, Elysia's perspective might seem shocking or even incomprehensible, but Amara understood perfectly.

Elysia was clearly emotionally attached to Dorian, yet seeing him with someone else made her feel frustrated and cheated.

So, they agreed on not being physically exclusive anymore. Emotionally, she still loved Dorian, and as long as she held the title of his wife, that was enough for her.

"This sounds good," Amara said. "But remember, if Dorian does get involved with someone else, you might still feel upset. You need to brace yourself for that."

"Even if you have someone else by then, people are usually double standards about these things."

Elysia chuckled and nodded, "Alright, I'll listen to the wise playwright."

They shared a few laughs on the couch, and soon, the food they ordered arrived.

They assumed a waiter would bring it up, but to their surprise, Dorian himself pushed the cart in.

Seeing him, Elysia’s expression turned neutral. Dorian looked at her and asked, "Are you sure you want to eat in here?"

He added, "We've set a table downstairs with all your favorites, freshly made."

Elysia shook her head. "No, thanks. Ama and I will eat here."

Dorian's face darkened, his voice sharp, "Move aside, or get her out here. I need to talk to her."

His tone was harsh, holding back his frustration with Amara.

He had been busy all afternoon with guests and tried multiple times to get Elysia to join him, but she kept saying she was too tired or unwell, refusing to come out.

Finally done with everything, Dorian came over, only to find her still avoiding him, and he was getting angry.

Amara stood her ground, "Ely's exhausted. She's been through a lot these days, and she genuinely doesn't want to see you right now. If she did, she'd have come out."

Her last words hit a nerve, and Dorian lost his temper.

"We're getting married tomorrow, and she's about to become my wife. Why is she hiding from me?"