Veil — Vol. 2 - Chapter 20

Veil Vol. 2 - Chapter 20 brings Emma and Aleksander to a flower shop where her sense of smell drives the entire interaction. Emma selects flowers by scent, picking that one and this one while laughing through the process, which prompts Aleksander to joke that she has a better sense of smell than a police dog. The comparison lands badly, and Emma accuses him of messing with her nose with that thing. That friction deepens in Veil Vol. 2 - Chapter 20 when Aleksander tells her don't move while he goes to pay and then says don't leave. Emma pushes back directly, saying she is not a dog and that telling her sit does not mean she will go along with it. He apologizes, then shifts the mood by ordering roses, asking for everything they have and requesting delivery to a written address. The exchange shows his habit of making decisions for her colliding with her desire for independence. The chapter closes with teasing that restores their balance in Veil Vol. 2 - Chapter 20 as Aleksander mentions tobacco and another cigarette before presenting her with a single flower. He admits he loves the face she makes when she smells something she likes, and she responds by threatening to charge an exhibit fee. It turns an argument about being treated like a police dog into a small, affectionate concession centered on scent.