“Yes, she’s a big celebrity,” someone from the crowd said. “There’s no way she would be forgotten. Emma is so humble.”

The girls standing around them were avid fans of Emma. All of them thought Emma had a conflicted look on her face because she was embarrassed.

“See? Everyone thinks you’re feeling guilty,” Elspeth said, smiling brightly at Emma. “Oh, wait. They think you’re humble. It is only a phone call, Miss Walker. It’s nothing big.”

Emma gritted her teeth and kept quiet, too scared to speak.

The call went through. Harper was sleeping when Elspeth called, so he answered the call with messy hair and a sleepy look in his eyes. Even so, his attractiveness could not be hidden.

“What is it, Elsie?” he asked.

Emma had been hoping Harper would actually be the seller she had contacted, but her heart sank when she saw his face.

“Is the Heart of Rupert still with you?” Elspeth asked.

Harper took a sip of water to wake himself up. “Yes. Why?”

“A woman here says you sold her the watch. Can you see if it’s her?”

When Harper spotted the awkward smile on Emma’s face, he frowned. “Who is this? Why would I sell off the watch? You know I only buy watches, and I never sell anything.”

“Forget about her. Can you show everyone here the watch?” Elspeth asked.

She was afraid the crowd would think she was lying. If Emma seized the chance to pull the wool over their eyes, her reputation would be smeared again.

However, Harper was confused but still brought out the watch from his collection. The moment the box opened, everyone’s eyes were glued to it. It was gleaming with a faint blue glow surrounding it. A red diamond heart was embedded in the center of the watch. It looked so much more dazzling than the watch Emma gave Mr. Winthrop.

that’s all, I’m going back to bed.” He shrugged and hung up right after

don’t you explain where you got that watch from, Miss

stuttering. “I

revolting people are those who intentionally buy imitation products.”

do, feel free to pass out right

when she heard that, she froze, unsure what to

I am willing to—”

public figure, though. It would be bad if the media found out what

words were meant for the journalists standing around them that it was also major news. The journalists swiftly understood Elspeth’s words and

Miss Walker. Otherwise, your reputation will suffer when they

beamed a smile at Emma, but her cheeks and

the crowd. “I did not mean to buy an

softened. “Let’s not nitpick about this. After all, she did it

is not that kind of evil person. I

a

crying, Miss Walker. If you keep on like that, everyone will start to

like me, but you didn’t need to be so hostile,” Emma replied,

you think you should go to an appraiser whenever you buy something? You are a public figure. One single mistake

inside but still

gentle,” someone whispered. “So, what if she bought an imitation watch? Who can ensure they would never make a mistake like that in their

Elspeth turned to look at the speaker. It was a young girl who seemed pretty well-off.

to say you have bought imitation products

huff. “No one can be certain they would

at sixteen. Not once in my life have I bought anything fake. Not everyone is like you; even

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