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 who the

mirthlessly and

the one!” Tina pointed a

“What?”

was collectively taken

been a creep, they would have gone ahead and taught

turns out that the person whom Tina had

was at

the president of Quine Group?

Nicholson. She wouldn’t stoop so low, would

a long time without understanding his true nature. Who knows what vile Intentions this lady is

were generally doubtful of Tina’s accusation, whereas the ladies

there must be some sort of misunderstanding. I have not stolen

moment to regain her composure

that Tina would pin it on

to tell us whether or not you did it.” A faint smile graced

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

do

go through her belongings was an obvious act

to fear

If you truly are innocent, what harm would a search

that someone’s

started to back

presence alone was enough to overshadow their radiance, so they

trouble.

my things, then, by all means, go ahead.” Dahlia could

not want to cause a scene, so she might as

bag to prove

and simply gestured for her bodyguards to search

delicate jewelry box from

carved on it.

bodyguard handed the

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and gentlemen, do you

out the pair of magnificent ruby

ruby earrings were produced, it

entire hall.

as shock came over

president of Quine

that she would be above