“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

don’t you

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

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

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

prepared to pretend to faint, but when she heard that, she froze, unsure what to do. If

not. Naturally, I am willing to—”

apologize?” Elspeth interrupted once more. “You’re a public figure, though. It would be

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

apologize now, Miss Walker. Otherwise, your reputation

Emma, but her cheeks and lips

crowd. “I did not mean to buy an

they saw tears roll down her cheek, their hearts softened. “Let’s not nitpick about this. After

member of the crowd. “Emma is not that

that the crowd forgave her because of a

on like that, everyone will start

like me, but you didn’t need to

Walker, don’t you think you should go to

hard inside but still had

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

Elspeth turned to look at the speaker. It was a young girl who seemed pretty well-off. Judging by

have bought

girl replied with a huff. “No one can be certain they would never buy imitation products. This is merely

girl disdainfully. “Pardon me, but I became a certified appraiser at sixteen. Not once in my life have I bought

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