SEA'S BRIDE (PHILMYTHO ROMANCE II)

CHAPTER 9

Did he just say he wanted me for his bride?

This man's insanity is at its highest intensity peak. I can't believe I'm even trying to propose a bargain with him just now. I haven't found out why am I even here in the first place and now this man would like me to be his better half?

I assume it is very perceptible to him how I resent the very thought of being wed with him. If I could even loath him now I would even say it in front of everyone in the main hall. This is the only time I noticed how the hall is already populated by the household's servants. One man is missing in this point though—Leandro.

The master immediately added something from what he said as the tension within the faces of his servants is slowly becoming low murmurs of gossips and assumptions surrounding the two of us. "Perhaps that may be too early to ask but now you are aware of my intent to have you as my bride. for now, I'd agree to spare their lives so as long as you keep your words to dine with me every time." He said.

"Just once." I protested.

"Every time," He emphasized before gesturing two other men to daunt me about taking the two guards life

"Please, stop this." I can't believe he had his way to get through my weakness. Now I hate the fact that my sympathies over other people are being used against me by this hideous man. out of defeat, I told him, "Fine, I'll dine with you anytime you wish but that's all there is. You can't lock me inside the room or guard me with security. I am not some sort of pet you can freely cage in whenever you want to,"

"You even dare to bargain with me? But sure, fell free to roam around as you wish." He suddenly said. His sudden change of reaction went from the furious one to this sneering piece of a devil in front of me. What else could surprise me from this man? He's already too much to bear.

He dismissed everyone and left me with the maids' attendance. "I want here ready in fifteen minutes." He told the maids which they respected with utmost. Which part of this man is still respectful? I don't think he even deserves a tinge of it.

But before he left, He looks back at me and demanded, "And you woman, don't make a hungry man wait too long. Or the consequences will be fatal." his words left a huge impact on me once more. Seeing him head his way to another room, probably his study, just made me thought about following him to at least reward a thwack in his head. Yet, It just remains to be a thought in my head at the end of the day. That's the safest for me to do, Especially in my current state. It's dangerous to even attempt doing anything against the will of that tyrant master of this household.

"Miss, can we start getting you ready for your lunch with our master?" one of the maids approached me with a wary look in her eyes. I pity these people who are eager to handle working here despite the kind of master that they have. If I were them, I would have already left the first day, which brings me to the thought why aren't they leaving if they knew how rude is their master? Were they possibly be bounded with a large debt that's preventing them?

Trying to figure this one out just added more headache to my already preoccupied mind. And so, before to at least alleviate a little of their work, I told them that I will be ready in less than ten minutes and that they don't need to help me like some ancient princess of an archipelago.

I went for a beige waist wrap knot belted dress which took me over a minute to figure out how to wear and a pair of black open toes. My morning curls were freely flowing on my off-shoulders. For the past three days, I have been constantly playing like a doll in this grand place with luxurious dresses and shoes I can just randomly select inside the huge walk-in closet beside my dresser. I'm getting all flustered knowing no reason why am I receiving all this treatment—all this lavishness. And right now, he had just announced his eagerness to have me as his bride.

What foolishness is going around here? Being around that man infuriates me and I know for myself that I wish to leave this place soon enough but I'm puzzled why I still feel at ease knowing I am within his territory of subjugation. And despite knowing that any moment from now he could freely harm me, I wondrously don't know why a portion inside my chest somehow controls my composure and calms me down so quickly. Even when I had to argue with that man, that 'something' just quickly turns everything lighter for me to bear no matter how difficult the situation may be.

It could've been the reason why despite being starved to death, I still was able to think enough for my supposed escape, and even run on my feet that consumed most of my energy. I wonder though, had I not come around that hideous man after I fainted, would I be dead right now?

And here it goes again, the portion in my chest that seemingly soothes everything. Purifying every madness off my head and heart yet giving me so much confusion at the end. It's somewhat forcing me to accept that there might still be a good side from that hideous master of this household which I clearly can attest that he doesn’t have.

After the master infused some kind of essence inside my mouth by kissing me, I wanted to start believing it is because of that reason why I'm becoming like this. But no, I began feeling this sort, the first time I woke up from this place. I should've been acting hysterically back then after encountering Leandro, and even causing so much panic after knowing I've been kidnapped somewhere in the deepest part of the sea. And yet, having to only know that I'm still within the territory of the Philippines just settled me down until today.

My suspicion is never-ending, each day passing by gives me more strong hunches that I'm being bewitched inside this dome. The master is capable of doing something beyond human capacity, I couldn't just let my guard down so easily again. That's why before I could even entirely lose myself from whatever enchantment they're slowly bestowing on me, I must immediately find a way to get out of this place as soon as I can. And so from this day, I commence my operation to find ways to escape this place no matter what.

When I entered the dining hall, I immediately saw the hideous master of this household sitting at the farther side of the table, opposite to mine. He's with his phone, too busy tinkering with it to even notice my entrance. I immediately seated with the assistance of Leandro. I gave him a glare with his gesture which he reverted with a gentle smile. I prefer ignoring him right away as if that smile is even genuine. This butler was able to inherit half of his master's hideousness. He's just like him at the end.

And as I tilted back to the master's side, I was astounded to find out that he has been looking at me already. Others who don't know anything about this man could easily be drowned by those pair of oceanic-blue eyes had they caught that at first glance. But thankfully, his true colors were already visible the first time I saw them.