Finnian lifted his chin arrogantly. "I can guarantee it. Whether at thepany or at dinners and parties, almost no woman dares to do that to me. The few clueless ones who try are escorted out by my bodyguards before they can even get close." While Finnian attracted many women, his demeanor was so cold that even those who liked him didn''t dare approach him. So, over the years, he truly hadn''t encountered many women trying to pursue him or throw themselves at him.


    Amara gritted her teeth. She wanted to say it was only because he was too cold for anyone to dare, but she knew there was no point. She had almost let Finnian sidetrack her.


    Even if she and Keith weren''t just faking it and were actually getting married, what business was it of Finnian''s? What right did he have to criticize their lives?


    She grabbed Finnian''s wrist. "Mr. Everly,e with me." She forcefully pulled him away.


    Finnian stared at the hand holding his, a faint smile touching his lips as he allowed Amara to pull him into the second-floor hallway.


    No one was around, making it a good ce to talk. Amara let go of him, her face cold. "Mr. Everly, being with Keith was a carefully considered decision. We''ve known each other since we were kids. I know him better than you do, and I''m willing to trust him."


    "You don''t need toe here with all this nonsense. I''ll make my own decisions about my own life."


    The smile vanished from Finnian''s lips. He looked at her intently for a moment before taking a sudden step forward. Caught off guard, Amara stumbled back, her back hitting the windowsill.


    Finnian instinctively ced his hands on either side of her, trapping her. From a distance, it looked as if he was pinning her against the window.


    He was already a good half-foot taller than her, and now he was leaning over her, his presence overwhelming. Amara instinctively crossed her arms in front of her chest and frowned. "Mr. Everly, what are you doing?"


    Yes, what was he doing?


    Finnian snapped back to his senses, a sharp pang of heartache following his rity.


    He straightened up and took a step back. "I''m sorry, I scared you. I''m just worried about you."


    Amara looked into Finnian''s eyes, but they were dark pools, revealing nothing of his true feelings.


    She frowned, unsure whether to believe him.


    Her instinct told her not to, but she was intensely curious about what was going through his mind. Why was he nning to marry Liliana


    while simultaneously trying to step


    her from being with Keith?


    Was his heart split in two, one half with Liliana and the other with her?


    Amara almostughed at the


    thought. A wry smile touched heret


    lips. "Mr. Everly, I don''t need your concern can live my life just fine on my own. You should go."


    Finnian lowered his gaze, his eyes fixed on Amara.


    He didn''t want to leave. He didn''t want


    Keith He was jealous ofe second they spent together


    But Amara was clearly upset, and he couldn''t stay any longer. Finally, with immense reluctance, he turned and left.


    After Finnian was gone, Elowen emerged, staring daggers at Amara. "You must feel so proud, having two men wrapped around your finger."


    Although she hadn''t heard their conversation, she had peeked out and seen the moment Finnian pinned Amara against the window.


    She was right. Finnian was still hung up on Amara!