Chapter 644

Eloise scratched her chest while she was asleep. She did it too hard this time, causing a sharp sting in the sensitive spot. "Ow!" she gasped, waking up in a panic. She thought Ryan might be sneaking up on her, but it turned out she had scratched herself. It was just a false alarm! Eloise hurriedly fixed her clothes and stepped outside the shack. She was startled to see Ryan sitting beside a palm tree with the parchment. She felt extremely embarrassed and wished she could disappear into the ground. As she turned to leave, she stepped on a dry branch, causing a loud snap to echo through the air. The noise jolted Ryan, making his heart race. He jumped up and hastily pulled up his pants. "Eloise?" Hearing Ryan’s husky voice made Eloise even more anxious, and she quickened her pace. Ryan dashed over and hugged her from behind. "Eloise, don’t go!" "Ryan, I-I didn’t see anything! Really!" Eloise stammered as if afraid that Ryan might hurt her. "You don't mention what you saw, and I