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.

Where’s the thief among us? Everyone looked around, trying to figure

mirthlessly and

the one!” Tina pointed a finger

“What?”

taken

would have gone ahead and taught him

whom Tina had accused of stealing her belongings was an enchanting

was at a

president of Quine Group? Why would she

Nicholson. She wouldn’t stoop

his true nature. Who knows what vile

were generally doubtful of Tina’s accusation, whereas the

some sort of misunderstanding. I have not

took a moment to regain her

never thought that Tina

search should easily be able to tell us whether or not you did

guest whom you’ve invited to your birthday party in front of

others to do

all, Tina’s suggestion to go through her belongings was an obvious act

have to fear if

what harm would a

think that someone’s just

ladies started to back

to overshadow their radiance, so they

trouble.

all means, go ahead.” Dahlia could not be bothered to argue with

not want to cause a scene, so she might as well

to

not say anything and simply gestured for her bodyguards

delicate jewelry box from the bag. The

carved on it.

it is!” The bodyguard handed

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and gentlemen, do

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

of ruby earrings were produced, it brought about a whoosh of uproar

entire hall.

shock came over everyone’s

president of Quine Group

be above that! Who would’ve guessed that she