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

long as she was

and Phoebe didn't seem all that intrigued either. Matthew sat there, dispassionate, bidding on nothing, as if he were there just

was about to fall asleep, the item in

collection had fallen in private hands. The bookmark was very thin and delicate, fashioned in the shape of a leaf,

raise the bidding

not. Someone else took advantage of her silence and shouted,

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

across Matthew's eyes. 'Ah, something she's interested

stared at the item displayed onstage and

just bid against her. She felt this woman was

Phoebe have

closed at eighty thousand dollars

that aroused Erica's interest was a butterfly brooch. The starting price was one hundred thousand. As soon as she raised the bidding sign, Phoebe decided to step in

was surprised. But she chalked it up to sheer coincidence. She wasn't that paranoid, after all. It was

the same thing happened with 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

in her heart. Finally, she asked Matthew, "Do you care how much I spend

could tell that the girl was obviously angry. Although he didn't know why she was so angry, he still answered her

are about twelve items left. Can you bid on them

her voice was a little louder than normal. Phoebe

in disbelief and exclaimed, "Erica, are you nuts? You trying to drive Matthew into the

coldly. "Why do you care

of who she was and warning her not to go after someone

the hostility between the two women, Matthew replied

agreeing to Erica's request, so

Matthew started to bid

stand it anymore. She tugged at the man's sleeve and said, "This

auction wore on. The jade bracelet Matthew had just bid on was worth over ten million! Matthew held her hand and gave

of the auction, Matthew's action shocked everybody. The twelve items topped 70 million. Matthew acted nonchalant about it, like he burned

took Erica to the table and sat down, and Phoebe