" What ??" exclaimed Thessa.
" What is it ?" asked Anna curiously.
" She won't come down." said Shane.
" Eh ?" said Thessa.
" Why ?" asked Anna.
" It's simple." said Shane.
Anna and Thessa stare at him.
[ LIAR GAME ost. Electrode Spark 0102 ]
" Because it's not the time yet." said Shane.
" Whaaaat ?!" exclaimed Anna and Thessa.
Thessa glares at the clock.
Thessa looks at Shane, " It's already 2.45. "
" No." said Shane turning his head to Thessa, " 2.15."
Anna widens her eyes.
" I changed the time on the clock." said Shane with a smirk.
" When did you ?!" shouted Thessa.
Thessa widens her eyes.
" AAHH ! When I slept !"
***
The dealer leaves a case on the floor.
" These are your winnings, Anna." said Faline.
The dealer walks to Thessa.
" You need to pay us ten million by tomorrow." said Faline.
Thessa pulls Faline's leg, " Please. Don't ask for money that fast. I can't take out that much money in a short time.."
Faline kicks Thessa, " Rules are rules."
Faline walks away.
Anna walks to Thessa, " Are you okay ?"
Thessa pushes Anna away, " Don't pretend to be a kind woman, I know that you want to take all that money for yourself ! You two-faced woman !"
Anna puts the case in front of her.
Thessa raises her head, " Are you.. serious ?"
" Of course, I've been telling you all this time."
Thessa touches the case.
" Please, try to believe in people once again."
Thessa drops a tear.
" Thank you.. Thank you so much.."
Anna smiles.
Anna turns and looks at Shane.
" Anna !" A familiar sound is heard.
Anna widens her eyes, " Dad !"
Anna runs to Ben and hugs him.
" Let's go." said Ben.
Ben walks pass the door, but Anna hasn't closed the door.
Shane realizes Anna staring at him.
Shane walks towards Anna.
Anna smiles.
" Remember." said Faline," You haven't withdraw from the game, so you will continue participating in this game."
Faline walks upstairs, " Farewell."
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Dumb Beauty & Genius
Mystery / ThrillerAnna easily believes in people. In contrast, Shane uses complex logic to get the result that he wants. One day, Anna gets involved in a scary game because of her father that has a huge debt. Will they survive ? Will Anna ever learn to lie ? Or will...
