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.

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

that woman

Ivy, throwing a

brought her back!" someone

her face. "Good, you didn't

it wouldn't be satisfying. Torturing those she hated was much

Ivy stepped outside, where she

many people waiting, some kneeling with fresh slap marks on their faces,

focused on Ivy,

in traditional attire unique to Yaren tribe, giving her an exotic appearance. Yet, there was something familiar about her face, though Nina couldn't

his head

She walked up to Nina

the side, her ears

you looking at? Kneel!" Ivy demanded, her

seemed to give her, as if

on her cheek, Nina looked up at

paused. "What are

despite the pain.

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