An Understated Dominance

Chapter 129

“Dahlia, you can head up first. I’m waiting for a friend here.” Julie made up an excuse to send Dahlia away once they entered the hotel lobby.

She was well aware that with Dahlia around, she would never get the attention she yearned for.

How would she make acquaintances with the rich and famous then? How would she get to know rich, eligible men?

“Okay, I’ll be waiting for you at the banquet hall.” Without giving it much thought, Dahlia took the elevator up to the banquet hall.

With Dahlia gone, Julie quickly became the center of attention. She deliberately walked around the lobby and flaunted coquettishly, attracting much attention.

Some men approached her in an attempt to strike up a conversation, but she rejected them all, playing hard to get.

“Hey, you’ve got such lovely earrings! May I know where you bought them from?”

“Yes, that’s true! I’ve never seen such exquisite carrings before!”

“These rubies are huge! They must have cost you a lot!”

Soon, not only the men came up to her, but even the ladies flocked over to ask her about the earrings. As usual women could not resist jewelry.

“These ruby earrings are from Pandarum. My boyfriend gave them to me. These are uniquely custom–made, and they are the only pair out there. As for the price, they were not too expensive. Just a million or two.” Julie pretended to be unconcerned about their price and smiled.

Though her words sounded humble, arrogance was evident on her face.

“A million or two, and you say it’s not expensive? Seems like you’re not the average Tom, Dick, and Harry!”

“How fortunate you are to have a boyfriend who gives you such precious earrings!”

“From how I see it, it’s not the price that matters, but the sincerity behind it! It’s custom–made and unique! That’s so sweet! How I envy you!”

The group of women chattered away praising Julie.

That fueled Julie’s vanity, pleasing her to no end. She really enjoyed being the center of attention and being.

praised by others.

Right then, a Rolls–Royce Phantom pulled up at the door.

stepped an alluring woman with delicate leatures and long, flowing hair.

like a celebrity

“Miss Hummer?!”

appearance garnered a lot of attention and a commotion started both inside and outside the

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that had surrounded Julie immediately dispersed and flocked over to Tina, ready to flatter

of the day. Edwin Hummer’s daughter,

her too, but as

did not do so.

going along with what everyone was doing would not make her stand out, and she needed

off the biggest asset she had on her at the moment, which

forming a connection with

on earth who could resist the temptation of

when she reached the entrance, with

gaze was

to introduce herself when she saw that

“Hello, Miss Hummer. I am Julie Amberson. Pleased to make

a handshake. But Tina ignored her outstretched hand and stared

at her earrings.

you get them from?” she asked

These are custom–made Pandarums, you won’t be able to find a similar

Hummer, if you fancy them, I can

wealthiest man can’t resist these earrings,” she thought

“Boyfriend?”

expression clouded over. “Is it

the exact same pair of ruby earrings from Matt as

not

Miss Hummer? In that case, we’re friends too!” Julie’s eyes

that a pair of earrings

“Who’s your friend? Bitch!”

glared at Julie and struck her across the

loud, crisp sound

a loss as she held her cheek in

is your relationship with Matt Laney? You better come clean. If

Tina’s expression made it clear that she meant