Chapter 25

The cold breeze of late autumn blew into the room in the middle of the night, accompanied by creepy snakes, creating a chilling mood. Outside the window was the dark balcony connected to the next room. Hera was about to move to the window when a dark figure suddenly flashed across the balcony. With a snap, the lights in her room were switched off. Hera was speechless. Gino squatted under the window with a camera, waiting to record Hera's miserable cry of fear. Three minutes later, however, the expected cry didn't occur. Squatting out there in his pajamas late at night, Gino was freezing. Why was this bumpkin not screaming yet? Her reaction was slow! Another ten minutes passed, and the room remained quiet. Could that bumpkin have fainted from fright? Gino couldn't hold himself back anymore. He pressed the remote control in his hand, switching on the lights in the room. He peeked into the room, only to find nobody nor snakes. What was going on? Thinking he was mistaken, he