Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me?

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

doubtfully asked, “Why don’t

replied, stuttering. “I

doesn’t matter if you bought an imitation product,” Elspeth interrupted. “The most revolting people are those who intentionally buy imitation products.” The

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

heard that, she froze, unsure what to do. If she had passed out at that moment, she would have fallen

course not. Naturally, I am willing to—” Emma

willing to apologize?” Elspeth interrupted once more. “You’re a public figure, though. It would be bad if the media found

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

reputation will suffer when they

smile at Emma, but her cheeks

crowd. “I did not mean to buy an imitation product. I only wanted to surprise Mr.

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

of the crowd. “Emma is not that kind of evil person.

her because of a few drops of tears, Emma immediately began

you keep on like that, everyone will

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

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

shouted in her mind, Stop talking! She was panicking hard inside but still had to act feeble

tactless Elspeth is while Emma is always so kind and gentle,” someone whispered. “So, what if she bought an imitation watch? Who can ensure they would never make

young girl who seemed pretty well-off.

mean to say you have bought imitation products

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

she looked at the girl disdainfully. “Pardon me, but I became a certified appraiser at sixteen. Not once in my life have I bought anything fake. Not everyone is like you; even after buying a fake product, you’re proud of that