Chapter 175

Eliana was not the only one who was rendered speechless because of the video. Maurice, who had set

it up, was also surprised.

He had actually set the trap to help Eliana get her parents’ belongings back while teaching Erica a

lesson. However, he did not expect that it would also prove his innocence.

‘What a pleasant surprise!’

“Now that you’ve watched the video, can you pay?”

Erica withdrew her phone, staring at the check in Maurice’s hand.

Eliana also recovered from the shock. “Of course! But you have to make up for the difference!”

“Eliana, you are not keeping your promise!” Erica roared.

“Erica, do you think I’m a pushover? Have you forgotten what you said to me by the bathroom? Do you

really think that I will still help you without any reason? In your dreams!” Eliana sneered.

Erica’s expression darkened and her heart sank. The money she had would not be enough to pay the

difference in the price.

“You pay for it now. I will pay you the rest later.” Erica compromised.

“I’m sorry, but you can’t pay in installments.” Eliana refused, spreading out her hands.

Maurice advised, “How about letting Mrs. Harrison use something else to make up for the difference

since she doesn’t have the money?”

“What do you mean by that?” Erica felt like she was drowning.

Maurice looked at her and said, “Your jewelry should be worth some money. Why don’t you use it to

make up for the difference?”

“No!” Erica stepped back in fear.

Maurice then glanced at the man, who was in charge, and he immediately understood what he meant.

“Mrs. Harrison, I think you’d better cooperate with us.”

The security guards quickly surrounded Erica and took off her diamond necklace, diamond earrings,

and an invaluable emerald ring.

“Let go of me, you robbers! I’m going to sue you!”

Erica tried her best to struggle, but her efforts were futile as she watched the guards hand over her

jewelry to the person in charge. She panicked.

“The jewelry is fake.”

The man in charge took a quick look at the jewelry with a sardonic expression.

Seeing that, Erica closed her eyes in despair.

Her secret was out now.

And she had never felt so humiliated before. She felt as if she were standing naked in front of everyone

and being trampled on.

The worst thing of all was that she had no money.

Maurice raised his eyebrows. “Since Mrs. Harrison’s jewelry is fake, I have another idea.”

Erica suddenly opened her eyes and looked at him with just a faint glimmer of hope.

“You damaged the reputation of my date, so I want you to step outside that door, and announce that

you were spreading wrongful rumors about Miss Pierce. I also want you to swear that you would never

do such a thing again. If you do that, then you won’t need to pay for the difference. What do you think?”

Desperate as she was, Erica still couldn’t accept his suggestion.

“Eliana, we used to be friends. Please help me. Please.” Looking at Eliana, she broke into tears.

“Stop saying that. It makes me want to throw up!” Eliana retorted in disgust.

Erica’s pitiful expression froze, making her look ugly.

However, she still did not want to give up at all, and thus called Asher.

But before she could even say a word, he hung up on her.

Unwilling to give up, she continued to call him over and over again, but he just did not answer.

Everyone at the auction house watched in silence as she made a fool of herself.

Finally, Erica couldn’t stand it anymore. Gripping her phone tightly, she roared, “Asher, you jerk! I am

an idiot for falling in love with you…”

“Have you not decided yet?” Maurice lost his patience and ordered Theo to tear the check.

“No! No!” Erica was on the verge of kneeling down and begging him.

“I’ll go to the door now…”

Enduring the humiliation, she walked to the door under everyone’s intense gazes and said in a low

voice, “I spread rumors about Eliana. I’m sorry. I won’t dare to do it again.”

Maurice and Eliana walked out slowly, and Eliana glanced at her and asked, “What are you saying?

The wind is too strong. I can’t hear you clearly.”

Erica looked up at Eliana with hatred in her eyes, but when she met Maurice’s cold gaze, she felt a chill

down her spine.

Gritting her teeth, she shouted, “I was the one that spread rumors about Eliana. I’m sorry! I swear I

won’t do it again!”

Her funny apology attracted everyone’s attention. At first they were only snickering, but soon, they

began laughing hysterically.

Maurice said indifferently, “Go on.”

Erica apologized to Eliana again. Seeing more people gather around them, she was so angry and

embarrassed that she wanted to run away from there.

All of a sudden, she was out of breath, rolled her eyes, and collapsed.

Everyone was shocked.

“Since she fainted, there’s no need for us to pay the money,” Maurice said calmly.

As soon as Erica heard that, she immediately got up.

“I… I’m awake.”

The crowd realized that she was just acting.

Seeing her like that, they burst into laughter again.