Chapter 1162

The women muttered curses at Ryan for his bad attitude and at Eloise for betraying them as they sluggishly prepared breakfast. They set off after having a simple meal since they didn't have an appetite due to the lack of sleep. Ryan and Eloise were ahead of the group when suddenly Ryan felt something warm drip onto his arm. He glanced at the spot, realizing it was a tear from Eloise. Her eyes were downcast, her eyelashes damp, and tears trailed down her cheek, slowly making their way to her lips. She looked utterly pitiful yet strangely endearing. "What's wrong?" Ryan asked, even though he knew the answer. "Nothing!" Eloise wiped away her tears, her head bowed, clearly lost in thought. "Did I hurt you last night?" Ryan asked. Eloise complained, "Can you stop talking about last night? The others won't talk to me anymore after this. They'll treat me like I'm a…" Ryan asked, "A what? Let me know if anyone dares to talk bad about you, and I'll deal with them." Eloise shot him a g