Chapter 489

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Ryan's heart started thumping in worry. It didn't matter even if he knew Camelia wouldn't do anything. Camelia's tone was bland as she enunciated each word clearly. Yet, every word that fell from her lips sounded like she had said them through gritted teeth. "You guys can stop with the act. Don't you know who I am?" Ryan mulled over her words before hastily playing along. "Yeah, you're right! None could possibly fool you, Ms. West!" Camelia's eyes gleamed with wisdom as she spoke, "You guys acted that out so Nina won't feel awkward in my presence, yes?" "That's exactly it!" he replied. "Nina came up with the plan, didn't she?" Camelia continued triumphantly. Ryan couldn't help but feel relieved. He knew Camelia would cuss him out for being shameless and despicable if she found out he was the mastermind behind it all. "You're right on the money. Nina cooked it up with that precise goal in mind." Camelia let out a derisive snort. "She didn'