Under the Veil I Rule novel Chapter 36

"Grandpa, I've wrapped up all my tasks for the day. If you don't believe me, feel free to ask around," Finnian replied nonchalantly.

Kevin paused for a moment, recalling his grandson's knack for finishing work ahead of time. A swell of pride rose within him, but the scent of perfume on Finnian's clothes made him furrow his brows once again.

"What have you been up to? Where's that scent coming from? What were you doing with that woman?" Kevin fired off his questions in rapid succession.

Finnian maintained a calm demeanor, offering only a vague explanation, brushing off the interrogation with a few words.

Meanwhile, Amara stood quietly by Kevin's side, not uttering a single word. She thought, Kevin had called Finnian over for no apparent reason. Finnian would probably blame her for stirring up trouble, and she doubted he'd believe any explanation she might offer.

So, she said nothing, doing nothing more than observing the scene with an air of indifference. But the more aloof her demeanor, the more it tugged at her heart.

Across the room, though Finnian was engaged in conversation with his grandfather, his attention was divided, frequently flicking over to Amara's direction.

He noticed that since entering the room, Amara had only glanced at him once before lowering her gaze, showing a complete lack of interest in him. This disinterest left a strange discomfort in him.

After Finnian exchanged a few more words with Kevin, Lisa picked up on Finnian's frequent glances at Amara and found herself a bit surprised. She pondered for a moment before addressing Kevin, "Mr. Kevin Everly, there's some important business back home that needs our attention. Perhaps we should head back."

"What sort of business?"

"It's a bit complicated. I'll fill you in on the way."

Kevin wasn't entirely sure what Lisa was implying, but given her years of dedicated service, he trusted her judgment. Besides, he was exasperated with Finnian by this point, so he followed Lisa out.

The break room fell into silence. Finnian approached Amara and asked, "What was today all about?"