Horey was no fool-she would be able to tell away that the Bloodcrane Spiritbloom in the box was an artisan object and no treasure.

And since it was a fake, she would immediately presume that Helen and the others were trying to trick her.

On top of that, Frank showed up and subdued her courier.

One did not need imagination at this point.

Horey would naturally presume that the whole thing was a trap designed by Helen to catch her, and that Helen had never planned to follow her demands from the start. Horey would be furious and would definitely hurt Gavin Lane in retaliation.

"Devious witch..."

Frank could not help sighing, impressed despite Horey being his enemy.

She was so cunning she would crush her senior apprentice, Kairo Wal, by a country mile in the brains department.

Seeing that Frank has asked his questions and that she already gave all the answers she could give anyway-she asked fearfully, "Excuse me, could you let go of me now?" "What? Oh, right. Sorry..."

Frank quickly pulled the woman to her feet.

She was no villain, and judging from her expression and what she said, she was not lying.

had simply sought her out by chance, promising her a generous reward

I mistook you for someone bad. Please

smiled nonchalantly. "It's fine. It's been a while since I've experienced this much excitement... Wait, why do you want to catch

kidnapped someone close

"I-I see..."

but she was obviously young, with her hair tied

phone... And my glasses..." she murmured, since she had dropped

at the mention

was staying in touch with a video call to check the contents of the box, Horey would have to give the woman her number or

he could ask

as the

left Room 10,

was left staring

narrowed as

"Your phone... Sorry."

Frank could speak, all the words were suddenly

could see the woman holding a broken pair of glasses and a phone with a

was also only then

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