True Love Waits

Chapter 1200 Generous Mrs. Huo

'It's just an auction. Why did Matthew invite both Phoebe and me? What does he want?' Erica thought.

While the crowd watched, Phoebe waved at Matthew gracefully and called his name enthusiastically. But she knew she had to at least acknowledge Erica, so she reluctantly nodded to her. Erica gave her a fake smile and thought, 'This woman is really annoying. It's like she's stalking Matthew.'

Matthew held Erica's hand and helped her sit down first.

Erica wasn't playing that game, though. She was about to take a seat, then suddenly moved one seat over. Now Matthew had to sit next to Erica, no matter what. Phoebe would be on the end. And Erica was there, smiling smugly. She wasn't going to let Phoebe get any closer to Matthew than she already was.

After the person in charge of the event walked away from them, Erica whispered in the man's ear, "You told me you weren't inviting Phoebe along. Why is she here?"

Matthew looked at her, a hint of a smile in his eyes. "She isn't here because of me."

If his suspicions were correct, Phoebe might be attending this charity auction representing the Su family.

"Then why is she here?" Erica said, in a demanding tone. If she hadn't chosen a seat first, Phoebe would have sat next to Matthew.

After thinking for a while, Matthew answered honestly, "Hard to say. Maybe the organizer knows that Phoebe and I are friends, and invited her along." After all, he had attended quite a few events with Nathan and Phoebe before.

What he said made sense. Seeing that she couldn't win this one, Erica dropped the topic. She didn't care why Phoebe was there as long as Matthew hadn't specifically invited her.

Many people saw Erica and Matthew sitting together in the first row and whispering intimately. While they didn't know what was being said, this helped bust the rumor that Matthew was in love with another

woman.

Soon, the auction formally began. It was held once a year, and the guests were famous people in the city. The items on auction were real rarities.

The first item was a jade pendant from the Qing Dynasty with two fish as decoration. Its final price-six million-shocked Erica.

Matthew handed the bidding sign to Erica and said, "Bid on whatever you want." Knowing that his wife was loath to spend money, he added, "I'll pay for it. Consider it a gift from me. Use my credit card!" Sure enough! His words excited her. "Really?"

"Absolutely!" He had never lied to her.

head and

problem!" As long as she

few pieces, and Phoebe didn't seem all that intrigued either. Matthew sat

seemed quite boring to Erica. Finally, when she was about to fall asleep, the

whose collection had fallen in private hands. The bookmark was

bid was ten thousand. Erica was interested and was about to raise the

as to whether to raise the price or not. Someone else took advantage of her silence and shouted,

had to act now. She raised the bid sign and said, "Sixty

across Matthew's eyes.

item displayed onstage and increased the price

bid against her. She felt this woman was competing against her deliberately, outbidding her at every turn. Was it real, or just an

of character. Erica decided to let Phoebe have the final bid. Phoebe was pregnant. Why should she compete against

at eighty thousand dollars and Phoebe

a butterfly brooch. The starting price was one hundred thousand. As soon as she raised the bidding sign, Phoebe decided to step in and raise the price. "One hundred and fifty thousand!" Phoebe

chalked it up to sheer coincidence. She wasn't that paranoid, after all. It was an auction, right?

the third item. Erica's suspicions were confirmed. She was sure that Phoebe was deliberately trying to outbid her. One time is coincidence, twice is suspect. Three times is

anger boiling in her heart. Finally, she asked Matthew,

and he could tell that the girl was obviously angry. Although

about this? There are about twelve items left.

so her voice was a little louder than normal. Phoebe

exclaimed, "Erica, are you nuts?

glanced at her coldly. "Why do you care how I spend my

of

the hostility between the

was no reason for her to stop Matthew from agreeing to

to bid on the items in

Erica couldn't stand it anymore. She tugged at the man's sleeve and said, "This isn't fun anymore, can we

auction wore on. The jade bracelet

The twelve items topped 70 million.

Erica to the table and sat down, and Phoebe