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 figure out

and

the one!” Tina pointed

“What?”

collectively taken aback by

been a creep, they would have gone ahead and taught him

out that the person whom Tina had accused

at

the president of Quine Group? Why would she

knows Ms. Nicholson. She

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

doubtful of Tina’s accusation, whereas the ladies

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

moment to regain her

Tina would pin it

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

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,

do as

her belongings was an obvious act of

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

If you truly are innocent, what harm would a search do

I think that someone’s just

started to back

to overshadow their radiance, so they were eager to see

trouble.

go ahead.” Dahlia

did not want to cause a scene, so

to prove her

say anything and simply gestured for her

box from the bag. The jewelry box even

carved on it.

is!” The bodyguard

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gentlemen, do you

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

were produced, it brought about a whoosh

entire hall.

shock came over everyone’s

way! Would the president of Quine Group

would be above that! Who would’ve guessed that