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.

nodded her head and

problem!" As long as she

seem all that intrigued either. Matthew sat there, dispassionate, bidding on nothing, as if

Erica. Finally, when she was about to fall asleep, the item in

collection had fallen in private hands. The bookmark was very thin and delicate, fashioned

starting bid was ten thousand. Erica was interested and was about to raise the bidding sign, but Phoebe was one step ahead of

to raise the price or not.

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

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

item

this woman was competing against her deliberately, outbidding her at every turn. Was it real,

she did something that was a bit out of character. Erica decided to let Phoebe have the final bid. Phoebe

deal was closed at eighty thousand dollars and

item that aroused Erica's interest was a butterfly brooch. The starting price was one hundred thousand. As soon as

She wasn't that paranoid, after all. It

thing happened with the third item. Erica's suspicions were confirmed. She was sure that Phoebe was deliberately trying to outbid her. One time

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

the girl was obviously angry.

How about this? There are about twelve items left. Can you bid

her voice was a little louder than normal. Phoebe heard every

and exclaimed, "Erica, are you nuts? You trying to drive

do you care how I spend my husband's

of who she was and warning her not to go after

unaware of the hostility between the two women, Matthew

there was no reason for her to stop Matthew from agreeing to Erica's request, so she had to curb her anger and

Matthew started to bid

the sixth one, Erica couldn't stand it anymore. She tugged at

became more and more extravagant and expensive as the auction wore on. The jade bracelet Matthew had just bid on was worth over ten million! Matthew held her hand and

Matthew's action shocked everybody. The twelve items topped 70 million. Matthew acted nonchalant about it,

came the charity dinner. Matthew took Erica to the table and sat