The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

"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?!"

stuck with the script he had prepared beforehand, insisting vehemently, "Impossible! That's definitely the Bloodcrane Spiritbloom, an heirloom

"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 me! You'll understand the consequences for

Beep... Beep...

before Helen could explain, leaving her dejected as she

would have

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

nothing but nod

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 lied to her? And that

repeatedly while turning to 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

Huub was just carrying out

would deny everything, refusing to admit

was really what he had brought there, he would insist

had switched it out with

fake.