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.

you to

means of transport. Sweat dripped from Nina's forehead as she trudged along. She was determined to confront

"Did you bring that woman back? If you

was Ivy, throwing

here! Wes brought

dissipated instantly, a cruel smile spreading across her face. "Good, you didn't disappoint me. Otherwise,

but it wouldn't be satisfying. Torturing those she

Ivy stepped outside, where she saw Wes with Nina in

fresh slap marks on their faces, clearly indicating Ivy's cruelty. Even the

on Ivy, who was dressed in traditional attire unique to Yaren tribe, giving her an exotic appearance. Yet, there was something familiar about her face,

Wes kept his head down.

responded coldly. She walked up to

snapped to the side, her ears

Kneel!"

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