"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.

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!

in shock.

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 must

"Hah!"

"You think I'd be interested in your fake crap?! 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

Beep... Beep...

her dejected

would have collapsed on

not fake. It's real, and I

Droitner You'd never joke something like this given your family background. But why was the kidnapper saying that we lied to her?

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 and

Huub was just carrying out the

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