Under the Veil I Rule novel Chapter 373

“Sis, I know you’ve been busy lately—maybe you haven’t had time for all this. Your show wraps up in about two weeks, right? I need you to tell Finnian the truth before filming ends. If you don’t, I’ll tell him myself. I have things to do, so I’ll get going.”

Hogan’s words sounded polite on the surface, but the threat behind them was unmistakable.

Once he left the lounge, Liliana was alone. Fury shook her whole body; she smashed several glasses in quick succession, unable to contain her anger.

There was no way she would tell Finnian the truth. She wanted nothing more than to get rid of Hogan, but she’d already failed once.

After her botched attempt, Hogan had doubled his security. There was no chance for a second try. She clenched her jaw so hard it hurt, her eyes growing darker with each passing thought. What was she supposed to do now?

The next two weeks were rough—Liliana couldn’t focus, kept zoning out on set, and ended up ruining take after take for no good reason. She’d always been a consummate professional, so this behavior was completely out of character. Even Cedric, the director, noticed and pulled her aside for a talk.

Liliana knew exactly why she was falling apart: Hogan’s threats haunted her. Whenever she thought about what he’d said, the anxiety was paralyzing.

At least Emma had started visiting her again. Their relationship had been strained after Emma’s miscarriage, but gradually Emma seemed to let go of her resentment.

Emma went so far as to find some old home remedies to help Liliana recover, hoping she’d get better soon and maybe even try for another child.

Of course, Emma had her reasons. If Liliana didn’t marry into the Everly family, Finnian might end up bringing Amara home as his wife—a possibility Emma couldn’t accept under any circumstances.

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