“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

pale face and doubtfully asked, “Why don’t you explain where

to someone else,” Emma replied, stuttering. “I spent quite

if you bought an imitation product,” Elspeth interrupted. “The most revolting people are those who intentionally

If you do, feel free

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

Naturally, I am

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

meant for the journalists standing around them that it was

reputation

but her cheeks and lips were left uncharacteristically

the crowd. “I did not mean to buy

cheek, their hearts softened. “Let’s not nitpick about this. After all,

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

of a

keep on like that,

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

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

hard inside but still had to

gentle,” someone whispered. “So, what if she bought an imitation watch? Who can ensure they would never make

speaker. It was a young girl who seemed pretty well-off. Judging by how she

to say you have bought imitation products

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

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 fact instead of

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