An Understated Dominance

Chapter 128

Over at the Nicholsons‘ that afternoon.

“Dahlia, are you going to Miss Hummer’s birthday party this evening? Can you bring me along?” James asked

excitedly when he saw the invitation on the table.

She was, after all, the daughter of Edwin Hummer, the richest man in the country. It would be beneficial to

make acquaintances with such a person.

“I will be attending the birthday party, but the invitation is limited to two persons only. Julie has already called dibs on it.” Dahlia cast a damp over James‘ enthusiasm.

“Her?” Displeased, James turned to look at Julie, who was on the couch applying makeup to her face.

“Dahlia, I’m your brother! How could you bring her, and not me?” He grumbled.

At that, Julie shot him a glare and said condescendingly, “And what can you do there? Everyone attending the party tonight will be people of status and elites. Wouldn’t a high school dropout like you just embarrass

yourself showing up there?”

“Hey, what’s that supposed to mean? Do you think that you’re all that great?” James was irked.

“Better than you, at least.” Julie wasn’t one to back off easily.

“You!”

James was just about to burst into a fit of anger when Florence stopped him just in time. “That’s enough. Julie’s our quest, you should play nice. I think it’d be a good opportunity for her to make good connections at the party this evening since she’s fresh out of college. Let her go with Dahlia.”

“Do you hear that? If I manage to befriend Miss Hummer, I’d be on the highway to success! When the time comes, I’ll make sure you benefit from it too!” Julie said with her head held high.

“Hah! You? I’d be better off relying on mysel!!”

James plopped down on the couch, obviously feeling indignant.

Ever since Julie came, all the attention had been shifted to her. He felt that he was now out of favor.

“Ah, right, Dahlia, I nearly forgot.”

rummaged around in her bag. In the end, she pulled out an Intricate

days ago. Since you’re attending

good use. Have a

box. There was a pair of

delicate. They were dazzling

“Wow! It’s spectacular!‘

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the jewelry box over for a better look at the earrings. Aunt Florence, such gorgeous earrings must cost a bomb,

are Pandarum earrings, and they are custom–made. This is the only

expected,

one of the earrings and put it on. “Aunt Florence, how

beauty, Julie. Of course, it looks magnificent on you,” Florence

thank you then,

too. It was evident that

actions gave Florence quite a shock. “Julie, this is your cousin’s gift from Matt.

wearing it? I’m just borrowing it for the night, it’s not like I’m not going to give it back.”

“But”

she just said, but Julie cut her off. “Aunt Florence, we’re relatives. You can’t be so petty,

have to

she was just borrowing them, but the fact was, she had never once

borrowed!

This was plain robbery!

me? Isn’t it just a pair of earrings? Aren’t you just being selfish?” Julie slammed her hand

idea how greedy you look right now? Do you have no shame?” James

Aunt Florence! Did you hear what James said?

she turned

step, Florence pulled her back. “What are you doing, Julie? Of course, you’re welcome here! Aren’t they just a pair of earrings? I’ll lend

“Mom! You-!”

“Shut it!”

glare. “You’re her older cousin! Why do you

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if I care!” James was so angry that he stormed

door.