46 Do you have someone you like?

"We're here." Magnus said. He got out of the car, and opened the door of her passenger seat. His eyes fixed on her face, not letting any changes slipped his scrutiny. 

Seeing the dense forest in front of her, Arianne was confused. A man who had experienced the carnivorous nature of the mutated plants should know that building a stronghold in a forest was suicidal. 

Her thoughts were clear like an open book. Magnus closed the car door and pulled her waist closer to him. Gazing down, he answered the question still stuck in her mind, "Be patient. I'm about to show you something beautiful." A smile hanging on his lips. Seemingly gentle, but entirely not. He had an enigmatic face, bewitching anyone to fall under his spell.

Arianne felt a tug on her waist amidst her dazed state.