An Understated Dominance

Chapter 130

Over at the banquet hall, Dahlia was puzzled when she saw Julie panting as she entered. “Didn’t you say that you were waiting for a friend, Julie? Where’s your friend?”

“Something came up and she couldn’t make it.”

She smiled sheepishly. “Oh, Dahlia, could you lend me your compact mirror, please? I need to fix my makeup.”

“I remembered that you’ve brought one yourself,” Dahlia said.

“Mine’s faulty. I’d prefer to use yours.” Without waiting for a reply, Julie took Dahlia’s bag and fished around in it.

Dahlia was annoyed by that. She had to admit, her cousin was really a spoiled brat who lacked manners.

“Thanks, Dahlia.” Julie tossed Dahlia’s bag back to her after she managed to get the compact mirror out. Then, she made up some excuse to go to the washroom.

Right at that moment, Tina made her entrance, followed by a crowd behind her, creating a ruckus in the banquet hall,

In the end, she stopped smack in the middle of the hall.

“Quiet down, everyone. I have an announcement to make.” Tina raised her hand and gestured for the crowd to

calm down.

The effect was immediate and the hall fell silent.

“It’s my birthday party today, and it was meant to be a happy occasion, but something awful has happened!”

Tina’s gaze swept across the hall before she continued. “A pair of valuable earrings which I have intended to wear for the occasion has been stolen. They are a unique pair of custom–made Pandarum earrings, and they are priceless to me!”

The crowd was in an uproar when they heard that.

“What? Did someone steal Miss Hummer’s earrings? Who has the guts to do that?”

“We must find out who did it! Such a vile person must never be let off the hook!”

“Damn it! If I ever find out who stole Miss Hummer’s belongings, I’ll make sure to rearrange his face!”

The crowd in the hall was all worked up, shouting curses and threats at the thief.

On the one hand, they despised the thief, but on the other hand, they were trying to please Tina.

“Everyone, please calm down. The fact is, I know who did it.” Tina continued.

Everyone looked around, trying to figure out who the culprit

mirthlessly and strode over

the one!” Tina pointed

“What?”

collectively taken aback by

a creep, they would have gone ahead and

the person whom Tina had accused

was at a

president of Quine Group? Why would

Ms. Nicholson. She wouldn’t stoop

true nature. Who knows what vile Intentions this

Tina’s accusation, whereas the ladies trusted

Hummer, there must be some sort of misunderstanding. I

a moment to regain

Tina would pin

able to tell us whether or not you did

whom you’ve invited to your birthday party in front of everyone?” Dahlia knew

do as

suggestion to go through her belongings was an

to fear

are innocent, what harm

I think that someone’s just feeling

to back

alone was enough to overshadow their radiance,

trouble.

on going through my things, then, by all means, go ahead.” Dahlia could not be bothered to argue with her, so she

conscience was clear, and she did not want to cause a scene, so she might as well let

to prove

say anything and simply gestured for her bodyguards to search Dahlia’s

box from the bag. The

carved on it.

The bodyguard

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gentlemen, do you see

the pair of magnificent ruby earrings in it, displaying them to the crowd. “This! this is

were produced, it brought about a whoosh of

entire hall.

as shock came

the president of Quine Group do

And I thought that she would be above that! Who would’ve