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.”

in her bag. In the

present that Matt gifted you two days ago. Since

good

jewelry box. There was a pair of ruby earrings in

earrings were exquisite and delicate. They were dazzling under the light’s

“Wow! It’s spectacular!‘

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get up. She pulled the jewelry box over for a better look at the earrings. Aunt Florence, such gorgeous earrings must cost a

are Pandarum earrings, and they are custom–made. This is the only pair in the whole of Swinton.

so? As expected, only the best

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

born beauty, Julie. Of course, it looks magnificent on

thank you then, Aunt

it on too. It was evident that she was about to take it

quite a shock. “Julie, this is your cousin’s gift from Matt. It wouldn’t be too nice for you to

just borrowing it for the night, it’s not like

“But”

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

have

the

borrowed!

This was plain robbery!

are you shouting at me? Isn’t it just a pair of earrings? Aren’t you just

greedy you look right now? Do you have

you scold me? Aunt Florence! Did you hear what James said? I can leave if I’m not welcome here!”

that, she turned to

you doing, Julie?

“Mom! You-!”

“Shut it!”

glare. “You’re her older cousin! Why do you keep picking fights with

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care!” James was so angry that he stormed

door.