"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?!"

prepared beforehand, insisting vehemently, "Impossible! That's definitely the Bloodcrane Spiritbloom, an heirloom from my ancestors! How could it be fake?! The way I see it, the kidnapper

"Hah!"

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

Beep... Beep...

Helen could explain, leaving her dejected as she listened to the static

had not been quick enough to catch her, she would have collapsed on

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

Helen said nothing but

this given your family background. But why was the kidnapper

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

carrying out the

everything, refusing

Even if it was really what he had brought

who had switched it

fake.

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