“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.

I’m going back to bed.” He shrugged and hung up right

looked at Emma’s pale face and doubtfully asked, “Why don’t

the task to someone else,” Emma replied, stuttering. “I spent quite a few million

interrupted. “The most revolting people are those who intentionally buy imitation products.” The smirk on her face was so menacing that

Miss Walker,” she continued. “Do you feel dizzy? If you do, feel free to pass out right now. If you’re unconscious,

when she heard that, she froze, unsure what to do. If she had passed out

not. Naturally, I am willing to—”

“You’re a public figure, though. It

meant for the journalists standing around them that it was also major news. The

Walker. Otherwise, your reputation will suffer when they break

but her cheeks and lips

not mean to

not nitpick about this. After all, she

crowd. “Emma is not that kind of evil person. I believe in

because of a

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

you didn’t need to be so hostile,”

was starting to defend Emma, Elspeth chuckled. “Hostile? Miss Walker, don’t you think you should go to an appraiser whenever you buy something? You are a public

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

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

girl who seemed pretty well-off. Judging by how she dressed, she looked like

have bought imitation products before?”

course,” the girl replied with a huff. “No one can be certain they would never

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

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