Alexander said calmly, "These are not my traps. The first one—I thought I did it flawlessly. I never thought that someone would recognize that the woman in the video call with me was fake. At that time, I admired your judgment. I really hoped that you would give in and not pursue this matter."
"I don't believe it," Richard said excitedly. "If this wasn't your trap, why didn't you just let your sister appear on screen? Why did you use a fake one to deceive us?"
Alexander said calmly, "Of course, it's because my sister can't appear in front of others."
Richard's eyes widened, and his pupils constricted. His face was filled with shock. "Do you mean Lucy was really… seriously ill and couldn't show up?"
Alexander said calmly, "Yes. But I bet that she will wake up within a week. So I played along, stalled for time, and made a bet with you."