“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.”

her not long after

answered the phone, putting it on

Have you made up

Hodge’s question, Eliana and Nana

looking for,” Eliana

Really? Where is it now?” Hodge

Hodge, I can give you the ring, but you’ll have to meet me in person and tell me the

to take the bait, Eliana did not waste

silence on the

Eliana asked, “Are you hesitant to meet me because

too much,” Hodge

face? It’s because the one who instigated

Hodge fell silent again.

heard someone else’s voice over the phone. And the person seemed to be

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

took the

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