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,

smiled mirthlessly and strode over to

the one!” Tina pointed a finger

“What?”

was collectively taken aback

creep, they would have gone ahead and taught him a

person whom Tina had accused of stealing her belongings was

at a

Quine Group? Why would she

Nicholson. She

person for a long time without understanding his true nature. Who knows what vile

Tina’s accusation, whereas

there must be some sort

moment to regain her composure before

had never thought that Tina

tell us whether or

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

to do as they

go through her belongings was an obvious act

fear if

truly are innocent, what harm would a search do

think that someone’s just feeling

to

was enough to overshadow their radiance, so they were eager to see

trouble.

Hummer insists on going through my things, then, by all means, go ahead.” Dahlia could not

clear, and she did not want to cause a scene, so she might as well let them

bag to

and simply gestured

box from the bag.

carved on it.

is!” The bodyguard handed the

Chapter 130

do you see

magnificent ruby

earrings were produced, it

entire hall.

shock came over

way! Would the president of Quine Group do such a

thought that she would be above that! Who would’ve