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.

among us? Everyone looked around, trying to figure out

smiled mirthlessly and strode

Tina pointed a finger

“What?”

crowd was collectively taken aback by the

would have gone

had accused

at a

president of Quine

Everyone knows Ms. Nicholson. She wouldn’t

without understanding his true nature. Who knows

Tina’s

be some sort of misunderstanding.

a moment to regain her composure before

thought that Tina would

us whether or not you did it.”

it not be inappropriate to conduct a search on a guest whom you’ve invited to your birthday party in front of everyone?” Dahlia knew that she was innocent, but that did not mean that

others to do

suggestion to go through her belongings was an

to fear

innocent, what harm would a search do

think that someone’s

ladies started to back Tina

radiance, so they were eager to see

trouble.

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

want to cause a scene, so she might as well let them

to

not say anything and simply gestured for her bodyguards to search Dahlia’s

bodyguards fished out a delicate jewelry box from the bag. The jewelry

carved on it.

here it is!” The bodyguard handed the jewelry

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gentlemen, do you

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

earrings were produced, it brought about a whoosh of

entire hall.

shock came over

of Quine Group do

be above