Chapter 116

No matter how curious Scott was, Shannon didn't open the door. He stood outside and tried to listen to what was going on inside but didn't hear a single sound. He stayed there for about half an hour, almost falling asleep when he felt a cool breeze blow past him. The feeling woke him up and revitalized him. At the same, everyone else in the manor felt the same breeze. It made them feel like they'd been rejuvenated. Downstairs, Thomas felt bemused. Where had the wind come from? It was the middle of summer, so the manor's A/C was on throughout the day. It would ensure that nobody would feel any heat. And if the A/C was on, why would there suddenly be a breeze? It felt pretty nice, though. Meanwhile, there was finally some noise from Shannon's room. The door opened, and the three delivery guys came out with empty boxes. They respectfully bid Shannon farewell. Scott didn't know whether he was imagining things, but he seemed to catch some hints of admiration in their eyes as they loo