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 out who the

mirthlessly and strode over to

Tina pointed

“What?”

taken aback by

they would have gone ahead and taught him a

turns out that the person whom Tina had

at

Quine Group? Why

Nicholson. She

true nature. Who knows what vile Intentions

of Tina’s accusation, whereas the ladies trusted her

Hummer, there must be some sort of misunderstanding. I have not

took a moment to regain her composure before denying

thought that Tina would

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

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

to do

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

fear

what harm would a search do to

think that someone’s just feeling

ladies started to back Tina

overshadow their radiance, so they were eager

trouble.

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

did not want to cause a scene, so she might

bag to prove

not say anything and simply gestured for

from

carved on it.

it is!” The bodyguard handed the jewelry box

Chapter 130

do you

raised the jewelry box 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,

entire hall.

as shock

way! Would the president of Quine Group do such a

that she would be above that! Who would’ve