Chapter 963

Camelia and Nina followed Freya closely. "Ms. West…" Ryan hurriedly approached Camelia and grabbed her hand. Nina immediately sensed what was happening and grinned. "I'll head back first and leave you two to chat." Camelia didn't pull away; she was curious about what Ryan had to say. Once Nina had left, he finally spoke up, "I had no choice but to make Eloise the first guest at the vacation house…" Camelia thought he was going to say something else. "Did you really think I'd be upset about that?" He nodded honestly, "I was worried you might be." She shook her head, disappointment flashing in her eyes. Camelia had thought Ryan understood her better. But it seemed he assumed she was just like everyone else. "I'm not perfect, but I do understand the bigger picture. Choosing Eloise was the right call. If you'd chosen anyone else, it could have caused issues, even with Freya." Ryan had hoped she'd be pleased once he explained, but the more they talked, the more frustrated she seemed