“So Hodge called you and asked you to inquire about Maurice’s ring. And he will tell you the truth in exchange… Now, you have to find a ring that looks exactly like the one that… Preston lost?”

“That’s right.” Eliana nodded.

“Oh God! Who the hell does that ring belong to?”

Nana was perplexed to hear Eliana’s words.

Eliana was also stunned, feeling like the whole issue was a little outrageous.

“What do you think I should do now?” Lost in thought, Eliana rubbed the bridge of her nose.

All of a sudden, a brilliant idea occurred to Nana.

“Eliana, I don’t think now we should worry about the owner of the ring now. Hodge wants the ring, right? How about we use whatever we know about the ring as bait to lure him out?”

Upon hearing that, Eliana’s eyes lit up at once.

“Great! Why didn’t I think of this before? You’re right. I will try to lure Hodge out the next time he calls me.”

called her not long after

answered the phone, putting it

Have you made up

and Nana

looking for,” Eliana said in

You found it? Really? Where is it now?” Hodge asked

have to meet

that he was about to take the bait, Eliana did not waste

there was a long silence on the other end

asked, “Are you hesitant to

you think too much,” Hodge

your face? It’s because the one who instigated you to do all this is the

Hodge fell silent again.

felt like she heard someone else’s voice over the phone. And the person seemed to be commanding Hodge. She thought

ring is what I want. You don’t have to know the reason. I

finally took

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