Under the Veil I Rule novel Chapter 45

Amara glared at Liliana with a searing intensity of resentment.

Liliana stood beside Finnian, her face smug as she glanced back at Amara, knowing Finnian couldn't see her expression.

Finnian, for the moment, let the article issue slide as he turned to Liliana. The mark on her face from the slap had faded considerably, but the traces were still there.

His gaze shifted to Amara, and he spoke chilly, "Amara, if you hit someone, you need to apologize."

The coldness in his voice was unlike anything Amara had ever felt, not even when plunged into icy water. She instinctively wrapped her arms around her trembling shoulders.

She didn't want to apologize. She'd been bullied by Liliana, and slapping her felt like justice. Why should she apologize?

But she knew fighting Finnian on this was futile. He insisted on an apology, and she had no choice. Her eyelashes fluttered slightly as she forced out the words, "Ms. Porter, I'm sorry."

Finnian gave her a dismissive glance before leaving with Liliana.

It was eleven in the morning, and outside, a crucial scene was being filmed. Amara should have been there, observing and learning.

But she felt completely drained, lying on the couch in the break room like someone wilting away, staring at the ceiling for what felt like forever.

Tears streamed down her face like a broken string of pearls, soaking the pillow beneath her. After a long while, Amara sat up and glanced at her phone.