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

a celebrity among a group of

“Miss Hummer?!”

garnered a lot of attention and a

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surrounded Julie immediately dispersed and flocked

after all, the star of the day. Edwin

welcome her too, but

did not do so.

knew that going along with what everyone was doing would not make her stand out, and she needed to stand out to make Miss Hummer notice

that, she intentionally stood at the entrance and tried her best to show off the biggest asset she had on

forming a connection with Miss Hummer. She refused to believe that there was

on earth who could resist the temptation

stopped in front of her when she reached the entrance, with the crowd still around

was fixed

her excitement and walked up to Tina to

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

out for a handshake. But Tina

at her earrings.

earrings, where did you get them from?” she asked

gave them to me. These are custom–made Pandarums, you

Hummer, if you fancy them, I can

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

“Boyfriend?”

over. “Is it

had received the exact same pair

gift not

In that case,

knew that a pair of earrings would be

“Who’s your friend? Bitch!”

glared at Julie and struck her across

A loud, crisp sound

she held her cheek in her hand. “Miss Hummer, wh–why did you hit

relationship with Matt Laney? You better come clean. If you hide anything from me, I’ll

you won’t live to see the next sunrise!” Tina’s expression