CHAPTER 12
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"This should be something decent, Leandro. I swear I'd really kill you has he attempt to harass me again in your presence."
"I am betting my head, you'll like it." Leandro sounded so confident. But just like I said, I can't just trust this man so easily, it would best help if I won't let my guard down that easily around these likes.
We both arrived at a door beneath the staircase, Leandro placed his watch before a camouflage censor and in just split seconds, the door parts open. So now, this dome has an elevator?
Leandro led the way in and I followed. He pressed on a digit from his watch and then the elevator started to move down. This is the first time I'm riding an elevator underwater and this is surely amazing. I could see the deeper part of the sea. Unfortunately, the surroundings here are dimmed compared back in my room.
The elevator slides open once again revealing a spacious hallway full of doors. Just how many more doors does this place has in total?
Each beige door with gold knobs has different series of numbers just like a hotel. I wonder if this area is like the hotel of this dome. If so, then it would be another first for me to see a hotel underwater.
But when Leandro brought me inside one of the doors with a number eight signage, I was even more fascinated to witness a large greenhouse underwater.
"These are artificial plants but they work as if they're real, Miss Emalia." Leandro began to introduce.
"They work as if they're real?" I can't help myself to ask. The room is so wonderful, it feels as though I'm on the outside. the ceiling has holographic skies and walls with visions of fields. All are artificial and yet they create a spark in my eyes.
"Yes, Miss Emalia. These plants can create nice aromatic scents once you pick them up." He said cutting one of the roses to give it to me. I curiously place it under my nose and true to what Leandro said, the flower indeed is artificial and yet it's more aromatic than the real rose.
"But how can this be possible? how can these artificial plants live underwater? There is no sunlight?"
"We're still under the euphotic zone, Miss Emalia. ninety-percent of marine plants can still live within the six hundred feet depth that the sunlight can penetrate. This whole dome is a hundred and fifty deep below sea level."
Now that one was well explained. I was still looking around and noticed that this room has some butterflies around.
The spirit of inquiry lured me to ask, "Can butterflies live here?"
And Leandro was quick enough to provide me an answer by saying, "We have injected artificial nectar juices among these plants to help them stay alive." He immediately pointed out a small jelly capsule inside the bud and flowers. I even rummage the one I'm holding but there's none.
Leandro suddenly notices what's running in my head when he said, "once the artificial nectar is consumed, the gel capsule will shrink slowly until it's no longer noticeable."
Space here is larger than what my room has, making it vast enough for the plants to reproduce and grow. The place looks like a view from a typical secret garden. And then while we were walking, Leandro gestured to follow him inside an arch—that is populated by climbing carnation rose—serving to be an entrance. This leads to a mini octagonal, turret-shaped gazebo. How did that fit in here?
I felt more than awestruck seeing how wonderous this place is if it hadn't for a man who suddenly ruined it--the master of this household. Not what is that man doing in here? I know this is his property but can't he just give me a day or long hours to look around without seeing him at least?
"What are you doing here?" I can't help but interrogate him.
"I suddenly thought that maybe you wanted to have some tea before we watch a film later?"
I gritted my teeth. I can't believe I am seeing this hideous man again. "Who said I wanted to have some tea time with you?" I told him fiercely as I could.
"You must be bored just staying in your room the whole day." I'm sure he's just trying to make face here. Even the subtle way he speaks is just for a show. He won't be able to keep that long.
"That doesn't concern you," I said back, sending him a cold roll from my eyes.
I assume he didn't like it as his fist began to clutch so tight, and his jaw clenches a bit. Yet again, he tried to compose his emotions back before he glides his hand on my waist to drag me closer to his body. I was caught off-guard. I was still trying to struggle free from him but he was too strong for me to go against. He then cups my chin into his grip. And with a demure tone he said, "Hey woman, I never want to see you doing that to me ever again." yet the way he replies still sounded domineering to me in a brusquely imperious way.
"What if I don't want to!" I said back right in front of his face.
"Woman, are you even capable of withstanding my fury?" giving me that gruesome grin once more.
"Now you are threatening me?"
"I was merely asking,"
He knows the answer and yet he wanted to hear my defeat from my mouth. His devil act is never-ending. There was never a moment ever since he returns to this house that became harmonious because of his actions. I don't even know how long can I last trying to get along with his attitude.
The next short seconds were so dull for me that I couldn't even think of the right strategy to answer him. He didn't even bother to wait for my answer anymore, and instead, he just looks at Leandro while holding me tight, "Leandro, you may take your leave. I'd like to have some time alone with her." he ordered that right away send Leandro off the room, he returned his face at me as he lowered his head to meet my eyes, and then he swiftly continued to say, "—I'd like to know more about you, my future wife." He smirks at me and I believe my chest has just felt a weird stimulation right after.
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