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.

thief among us? Everyone looked around, trying to

smiled mirthlessly and strode over to

pointed a

“What?”

collectively taken aback by the

culprit had been a creep, they would have gone

that the person whom Tina had accused of stealing her belongings was an

at

the president of Quine Group? Why would

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

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

of Tina’s accusation, whereas the ladies

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

took a moment to regain her composure before

had never thought that Tina would pin

us whether

search on a guest whom you’ve invited to your birthday party in

others to do as they

suggestion to go through her belongings

you have to fear if you’re not guilty?”

innocent, what

I think that

ladies started to back

to overshadow their radiance, so they were eager to see

trouble.

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

cause a scene,

to prove

and simply gestured for her

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

carved on it.

The bodyguard handed the jewelry box

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gentlemen, do you

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

moment the pair of ruby earrings were produced, it brought about

entire hall.

widened as shock

of Quine Group do such

be above that! Who