Chapter 581

The awkwardness in the air grew palpable as soon as Ryan left. With her head hung low, Eloise's fingers fumbled nervously. She feared that Camelia would start yelling at her. However, Camelia came over and picked up a piece of wood. "Are you making compound crossbow bolts? That's very clever of you, Eloise!" Camelia's gentle demeanor frightened Eloise. She had a hunch that Camelia was secretly plotting something. Always aloof and proud in front of her, Camelia seemed completely different from how she acted before Ryan. Under Camelia's imposing presence, Eloise felt as if she could swallow her whole. Her heartbeat skyrocketed. Camelia backed a few steps away when she realized that Eloise was intimidated by her. Trying her best to adapt to a more amiable tone, she said, "Like what Ryan said, I was only checking his wound. That's all. You also only found out that I did nothing else other than inspecting his wound. You saw nothing else." With Camelia's tangible emphasis on her la