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.

could get there in two days.

so far from home?" The driver, who introduced himself as Hale, had narrow, squinty

so much money on a car? Flying would've been

the way," Ivy

going. The upbeat music playing in the car

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

"Alright," Ivy replied.

gas station, the two men bought water and snacks. One of them handed Ivy

some water," he

she hadn't brought anything with her. She accepted the bottle

her eyes and rest. When she woke up, the world outside the

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them, there was no reason to take a mountain road just to avoid tolls. It was harder

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

want? Where were they

calm. Panic would only make

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

been taking turns driving," Hale replied cheerfully, his

for a meal," Ivy said, trying to sound casual. 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

appreciate it," Ivy replied, pretending to be at ease. She rummaged through the snacks, noting

without even a bag," one of the

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