"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

"Hah!"

interested in your fake crap?! 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 me! You'll understand the consequences for that

Beep... Beep...

leaving her

catch her, she would have collapsed on the

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

said nothing but nod

assurance, Gina quickly said, "Of course we believe you, Mr. Droitner You'd never joke something like this given your family background. But why was the kidnapper saying that we

smile mildly at Helen. "Helen has decided to follow the kidnapper's demands, so why would I ruin it for her? Come on-let's go in and

he said, Huub was just carrying out

deny everything, refusing to admit

in the box was a fake. Even if it was really what he

who had switched it out

fake.

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