It was such a cold day. Even without an air conditioner, the house felt more like an igloo.
“Even the guest rooms have no air conditioners? Does your family have to torture their guests too?” Alexander was amused.
There were so many guests here to attend the celebration. Surely not all of them were going to leave on the same day. They would likely stay the night. Did they have to endure the cold too?
Lily shook her head. “The block in front is for the visitors. The few guest rooms there have air conditioning. Back here is where the Lodge family resides.”
The message was that the family was not allowed to enjoy the luxuries, but outsiders could. When Alexander heard her, he felt that something was wrong. After thinking for a while, he said, “Does that mean I’m one of you guys?”
‘If not, why else would they assign me to a room with no air conditioner?’
“You’re right. Logically, that is what it means.” Lily nodded thoughtfully.
Alexander could not decide if he should be happy or sad. “What an honor!”
The two joked for a moment, but they started to feel cold lying there.
It was not the right time to strip and snuggle under the comforter, so they got up. “Let’s go downstairs and look around. I’ve been here twice already, but I’ve not had the chance to look around yet.”
The last time Alexander was here, out of social obligation. He came here for a short engagement and then left. He did not have the chance to look around the residence, let alone stay here. But today, Alexander was here for a different reason. His mood was different too.
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