"Well, this means trouble," Frank murmured to himself, frowning as he tried to think of a solution.

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Meanwhile, outside the karaoke box, Helen received a call from Horey. "Your plan is genius, Ms. Lane."

"What?"

Helen was left confused. She looked between Gina and Huub, but they looked just as confused as to what the kidnapper was talking about.

Horey chuckled just then. "Still pretending, huh?"

"I'm not pretending. What are you getting at?" Helen pressed urgently.

Horey laughed in cold rage. "Not pretending? Then why did you bring a fake flower? Hell, that's not all-you even had someone hide in the closet in Room 10, ready to ambush me! You're really showing no sincerity here, Ms. Lane!"

Helen wheeled on Huub in shock. "The Bloodcrane Spiritbloom is fake?!"

Spiritbloom, an heirloom from my ancestors! How could it be fake?! The way I see

"Hah!"

it! If I'm trying to pull a scam, why would I even bother calling you?! You're the one who refused to take

Beep... Beep...

before Helen could explain, leaving her dejected as she

enough to catch her, she would have collapsed on the floor

innocence. "The Bloodcrane Spiritbloom I gave you is not fake. It's real, and I promise you that on my reputation. I'd never

Helen said nothing but nod

we believe you, Mr. Droitner You'd never joke something like this given your family background. But why was the

Helen. "Helen has decided to follow the kidnapper's demands, so why would I ruin it for her?

Huub was just carrying out the plan he had put

would deny everything, refusing to

box was a fake. Even if it was really what he had brought there, he would

who had switched it

fake.

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