“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 shrugged and hung up

asked, “Why don’t you explain where you

“I

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

don’t look well, Miss Walker,” she continued. “Do you feel dizzy? If you do, feel free to pass out right now. If you’re unconscious, you don’t care how

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

I am willing to—”

once more. “You’re a public figure, though. It would be bad if the media found out what

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

and apologize now, Miss Walker. Otherwise, your reputation

Emma, but her cheeks and lips were

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

roll down her cheek, their hearts softened. “Let’s not nitpick about this. After all, she did it with good intentions. She didn’t know it was

is not

because of a few drops

you keep on like that,

you don’t like me, but you

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

hard inside but still had

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 their

who

say you have bought imitation products

huff. “No one can be certain they

you 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 have I bought anything fake. Not everyone is like

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