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.

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

smiled mirthlessly and strode over to

pointed a finger at

“What?”

was collectively taken aback

they would have gone ahead and taught him

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

was at a

of Quine Group? Why would

knows Ms. Nicholson. She wouldn’t stoop

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

generally doubtful of Tina’s accusation,

must be some sort of misunderstanding.

a moment to regain her

never thought that Tina would

quick search should easily be able to tell us whether or not you did it.” A faint smile graced

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

others to do as

to go through her belongings was an obvious act of

fear

truly are innocent, what harm would a search

think that someone’s just

to

overshadow their radiance, so

trouble.

things, then, by all means, go ahead.” Dahlia could not be bothered to argue with her, so she handed

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

to prove her

anything and simply gestured

from the bag.

carved on it.

it is!” The bodyguard handed the jewelry box over to

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gentlemen, do you see

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

ruby earrings were produced, it brought

entire hall.

as shock came

way! Would the president of Quine Group do

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