Chapter 740

The scarecrow's limbs were made of logs, which explained why Freya thought it resembled a utility pole. Sherry appeared a little sheepish. "I've never made a scarecrow before, so it's bound to look slightly ugly. But it certainly doesn't resemble a monster, no matter how you look at it. Why are you all so spooked by it? It's unbelievable that you thought it was a ghost!" Ryan attempted to defend himself. "It's nighttime, and the fire barely illuminates the darkness. Anyone would be startled by such an odd-looking scarecrow!" His attempt to shift the blame angered Sherry. She placed her hands on her hips, adopting a domineering posture. "So you're blaming me? I wasn't the one who suggested you come here in the dead of night. You deserve to be scared!" With that, she spun around to leave. Ryan swiftly moved to block her path, then spoke in a placating tone, "Earlier today, Freya invited you to our New Year's celebration. Why didn't you join us? It's no fun being alone." Sherry sco