"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?!"

That's definitely the Bloodcrane Spiritbloom, an heirloom from my

"Hah!"

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

Beep... Beep...

up before Helen could explain, leaving her dejected

to catch her, she would have collapsed on the floor right then. "Listen to

to maintain his innocence. "The Bloodcrane Spiritbloom I gave you is not fake. It's real, and I promise you that on my

Helen said nothing

background. But why was the kidnapper saying that we lied to her? And that thing about anambush... Did you do that,

while turning to smile mildly at Helen. "Helen has decided to follow the kidnapper's demands, so why would I ruin it

he said, Huub was just carrying out the plan he had put together

everything, refusing to admit

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

had switched it out

fake.

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