Wes's expression changed. "How do you know? Who told you?"

Nina squinted, pretending to know more than she did. "I know a lot. Otherwise, why would the person behind you want to kill me?" Wes scoffed, then realized something. "It was Mr. Micah who told you, wasn't it? You really have a way of deceiving him."

His hostility towards Nina increased.

"But why don't you talk about how ruthless your young lady is?" Nina retorted.

"Don't you dare speak ill of her!" Wes pressed the knife against Nina's neck, his voice menacing. "You're about to die, and you still have so much to say. Do you think I won't kill you?" Nina's breath caught, and she dared not move.

Following Wes out of the forest, she noted how familiar he seemed with the terrain.

"You're very familiar with this place," she remarked. "You must have walked through here many times."

Wes sneered. "I grew up in these mountains. This forest is nothing. I know every inch of it."

"How much longer do we have to walk?" Nina asked.

"That's not for you to ask. Keep quiet!" Wes snapped.

dense forest made travel difficult, forcing them to walk without any means of transport. Sweat dripped from Nina's forehead as she trudged along. She was determined to confront Ivy. Was it really

pierced the air. "Did you bring that woman back? If you can't even do

Ivy, throwing a

brought

her face.

people would be easy, but it wouldn't be satisfying. Torturing those she hated was much more

Ivy stepped outside, where she saw

kneeling with fresh slap marks on their faces, clearly indicating

eyes focused on Ivy, who

in traditional attire unique to Yaren tribe, giving her an exotic appearance. Yet,

head

know," Ivy responded coldly. She walked up to Nina and

head snapped to the side,

at? Kneel!" Ivy

Ivy's slap, noting the pleasure it seemed

red handprint blooming on her cheek, Nina looked up at Ivy.

paused. "What are you talking

despite the pain.

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