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.

around, trying

mirthlessly and strode over to

pointed a finger at

“What?”

taken aback

been a creep, they would have gone ahead and taught

had accused of stealing her belongings

at a

president of Quine Group? Why would she

Everyone knows Ms. Nicholson. She wouldn’t stoop so low, would

know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature. Who

generally doubtful of Tina’s accusation,

be some sort of misunderstanding. I have

took a moment to regain her composure before denying Tina’s

never thought that Tina would pin it on

us whether or not you did it.” A faint smile graced Tina’s

a search on a guest whom you’ve invited to your birthday party in front of everyone?” Dahlia knew that she

to do

her belongings was an obvious act

do you have to fear

are innocent, what

think that someone’s

started to back Tina

their radiance, so they were eager

trouble.

Hummer insists on going through my things, then, by all means, go ahead.” Dahlia could not be

cause a scene, so she might

to

did not say anything and simply gestured for her

bodyguards fished out a delicate jewelry box from the

carved on it.

is!” The bodyguard handed the jewelry box

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and gentlemen, do you see

box and took out the pair of magnificent ruby earrings in it, displaying them to the

the pair of ruby earrings were produced, it

entire hall.

as shock came over

the president of Quine Group do such a

would be above that! Who would’ve guessed that she was so