“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.

bed.” He

asked, “Why don’t

someone else,” Emma replied, stuttering. “I spent quite a few million on

most revolting people are those who

continued. “Do you feel dizzy? If you do, feel

froze, unsure what to do. If

I am

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

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

apologize now, Miss Walker. Otherwise, your reputation will suffer when

beamed a smile at Emma, but her

the crowd. “I did not mean to buy an imitation product. I

this. After all, she did it with

another member of the crowd. “Emma is not that kind

the crowd forgave her because of a few drops of tears, Emma

on like that, everyone will start to think I’m bullying

know you don’t like me, but you didn’t

think you should go to an appraiser whenever you buy something? You are

shouted in her mind, Stop talking! She was panicking hard inside but still had to act feeble and meek. It was ridiculously hard

“So, what if she bought

that, Elspeth turned to look at the speaker. It was a young girl who seemed pretty well-off. Judging by how she dressed, she looked like someone from

have bought

the girl replied with a huff. “No one can be

everyone would buy an imitation product at some point?” Elspeth found that statement hilarious as she looked at the girl disdainfully. “Pardon me, but I became a certified appraiser at sixteen. Not once in my life

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