Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Ivy couldn't help but wonder if something had happened in the past few days. Everything had seemed fine between her and Mio Walsh, so why had he suddenly decided to break up with her? Perhaps Mio Walsh's image of perfection had always been too good to be true. Even now, after hearing the truth, Ivy found it hard to believe.

Noticing someone approaching her, Ivy quickly wiped away her tears.

"Yes, I need a car," she said.

"Our prices are guaranteed to be the lowest, miss. You've made the right choice," said the middle-aged man with a fawning smile.

"I need to go to Clothville. Name your price," Ivy replied, eager to get home. Money was the least of her concerns at that moment.

"Clothville? That's far. It'll take two to three days with stops along the way. A private car hire for that distance won't be cheap."

"Just name your price."

"Well, how about eight thousand dollars? I promise that's the best rate in the industry," the man said with a sly grin.

"Fine. Let's go now," Ivy agreed without hesitation.

"I'll call a buddy so we can take turns driving," the man said, his small eyes lighting up with excitement.

"Alright," Ivy replied, not planning to rest until she got home. With two drivers taking shifts, she wouldn't have to worry about fatigue.

in two days. Two days,

traveling alone so far from home?" The driver, who introduced himself as Hale, had narrow, squinty eyes and a perpetual smile that felt unsettling. "I was

money on a car? Flying would've been

the way," Ivy replied, her tone cold

the conversation going. The upbeat

on gas. We'll stop at a station to fill up," Hale

"Alright," Ivy replied.

men bought water and snacks. One of them handed Ivy a bottle of water, twisting off the cap as

some

she hadn't brought anything with her. She accepted the bottle and drank without noticing the subtle

began to feel drowsy. She decided to close her eyes and rest. When she woke up, the

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along a rough, uneven road. Looking out at the pitch- black surroundings, unease crept into her heart. Modern highways were well- developed, and with the money she had paid them, there was no reason to take a mountain road just to avoid tolls. It was harder on the passengers, cost more in fuel, and wasted time. Yet here they were, navigating

the cap in front of her. It was entirely possible they had drugged the water beforehand and only pretended to open it in front of her.

want? Where

her growing panic, Ivy forced herself to remain calm. Panic would only make things worse. Acting as if

for a while now. You must be tired. Why don't we find a place to rest for the

taking turns driving,"

She hoped to lull them into letting their guard down so she could find an opportunity to escape. "We bought some snacks back at the station. If you're hungry, have some now. Since you're in a hurry to get home, we should

really appreciate it," Ivy replied, pretending to be at ease. She rummaged through the snacks, noting that the packaging was sealed. Relieved, she ate as much as she could, knowing she'd need energy if an opportunity to escape

even