Under the Veil I Rule
Chapter 220

By all accounts, their marriage was nothing related to a love story, so their breakup should've been a clean, amicable one. Yet, when Amara declared she would never marry again, it sounded like the words of someone nursing a broken heart.

Suddenly, everyone started looking at them with a mix of curiosity and speculation.

Liliana snuck a glance at Finnian, eager to gauge his reaction to Amara's declaration. But Finnian's face was as unreadable as a poker player's, leaving her with nothing to go on.

Pondering for a short while, Liliana turned back to Amara. "Honestly, I think marriage is still the better option. Sure, being single gives you freedom, but the perks of marriage are something singles can't experience."

"Oh really? What are the perks of marriage?" asked someone single at the table.

Liliana's eyes sparkled with a hint of longing. "Once you're married, you have a partner who completes your soul and someone who genuinely cares about you. That kind of emotional fulfillment is something money can't buy."

She spoke slowly, with a pleasant smile that suggested marrying was the best decision ever.

To Amara, though, these were just empty words. She believed each state had its own merits. Marriage or no marriage, a person could feel whole on their own. What nonsense was this talk of needing a partner to feel complete?

Amara lowered her gaze, choosing not to reply. Noticing her silence, Liliana calmly pressed on, "Why so quiet, Ms. Sullivan? Don't you have something to say?"

Amara was baffled by why Liliana was so insistent on this topic. She and Finnian were divorced; surely, she was no longer a concern for Liliana in every aspect. Why was she so fixated on this?

"I don't have much to say," Amarą replied, not wanting to engage further Ms. Porter, you keep extolling the virtues of marriage, but I don't see it that way, having been married once already." swnovel

Her words hung in the air, bringing a sudden quiet to the dinner.

Liliana, who had been maintaining a strained smile, couldn't keep it up any longer. Her lips tightened, and her fingers clenched on the laps.

Everyone turned from Amara to Finnian, hoping to catch a glimpse of his thoughts. But Finnian remained stoic, his calm demeanor unwavering-this man had an impressive poker face.

Amara stared down at the edge of the table, realizing her words might have been too blunt. Though it felt liberating to speak her mind, it was probably a bit harsh on Finnian.

Feeling a bit sheepish, she decided it was time to leave. Rising from her chair, she said, "Mr. Zade, I'm full. I

have some work to finish, so

head

out now. Enjoy the rest of your meal." swnovel

"Alright, Ama, go ahead. Don't worry about work today; take some time to relax," Cedric replied, relieved that the evening's tension was finally dissipating. He stood to see her off.

With Amara gone, Keith also stood, stretching lazily. "I think I'll head out too. Enjoy your meal, folks."

Skipping the pleasantries, he followed Amara out, unconcerned with the expressions left behind.

With the main players of tonight's

drama gone, the room was left in

extremely awkward silence. But

Amara had no idea. Once she

stepped outside, she quickened her pace, breathing in the fresh night air and feeling a lot more at ease. Cóntent belongs to swnovel