“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.”

long after they came

took a deep breath and answered the phone, putting it on

made up

and Nana glanced at each

I found the ring you were looking for,” Eliana said

it? Really? Where

can give you the ring, but you’ll have to meet me

he was about to take the bait, Eliana

there was a long silence on the other end

hesitant to meet me because you’re following someone

too much,” Hodge

because the one who

Hodge fell silent again.

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

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