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.

he wouldn't answer, Nina fell silent. The dense forest made travel difficult, forcing them to walk without any means of transport. Sweat dripped from Nina's forehead as she

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

was Ivy, throwing

brought

spreading across her face. "Good, you didn't

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

wicked grin, Ivy stepped outside, where she saw Wes with Nina in

marks on their faces, clearly indicating Ivy's cruelty.

eyes focused on Ivy,

her an exotic appearance. Yet, there was something familiar about her face,

kept his head down. "I've

know," Ivy responded coldly. She walked up to Nina and slapped her without

to the side, her

looking at? Kneel!" Ivy demanded, her eyes

slap, noting the pleasure it seemed to give her, as if she enjoyed having Nina at her

Nina looked up

paused. "What are you talking

despite the pain.

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