Chapter 970

Eloise paced anxiously after returning to the vacation house. A sudden, loud thud echoed through the walls, as if something had been hurled at the house. Her body went numb with fear, and she didn't dare make a sound—not even to breathe loudly. The noise continued, with multiple objects being thrown against the house in rapid succession. Each impact against the wooden walls felt as if it were striking Eloise directly. She flinched with every thud. Unable to take it any longer, she screamed and huddled in a corner, her eyes fixed on the door. Even after Ryan burst into the house, she was still trembling with fear. Ryan quickly assessed the situation, connecting the noises with the earlier fire, but despite his efforts, he remained clueless. Whatever was throwing things at the house had to be human, not an animal. Nevertheless, he questioned whether the aboriginal was merely creating a disturbance to frighten them. If not, he couldn't fathom their purpose. Were they planning an as