An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 129

“Dahlia, you can head up first. I’m waiting for a friend here.” Julie made up an excuse to send Dahlia away once they entered the hotel lobby.

She was well aware that with Dahlia around, she would never get the attention she yearned for.

How would she make acquaintances with the rich and famous then? How would she get to know rich, eligible men?

“Okay, I’ll be waiting for you at the banquet hall.” Without giving it much thought, Dahlia took the elevator up to the banquet hall.

With Dahlia gone, Julie quickly became the center of attention. She deliberately walked around the lobby and flaunted coquettishly, attracting much attention.

Some men approached her in an attempt to strike up a conversation, but she rejected them all, playing hard to get.

“Hey, you’ve got such lovely earrings! May I know where you bought them from?”

“Yes, that’s true! I’ve never seen such exquisite carrings before!”

“These rubies are huge! They must have cost you a lot!”

Soon, not only the men came up to her, but even the ladies flocked over to ask her about the earrings. As usual women could not resist jewelry.

“These ruby earrings are from Pandarum. My boyfriend gave them to me. These are uniquely custom–made, and they are the only pair out there. As for the price, they were not too expensive. Just a million or two.” Julie pretended to be unconcerned about their price and smiled.

Though her words sounded humble, arrogance was evident on her face.

“A million or two, and you say it’s not expensive? Seems like you’re not the average Tom, Dick, and Harry!”

“How fortunate you are to have a boyfriend who gives you such precious earrings!”

“From how I see it, it’s not the price that matters, but the sincerity behind it! It’s custom–made and unique! That’s so sweet! How I envy you!”

The group of women chattered away praising Julie.

That fueled Julie’s vanity, pleasing her to no end. She really enjoyed being the center of attention and being.

praised by others.

Right then, a Rolls–Royce Phantom pulled up at the door.

and out stepped an alluring woman with delicate

like a celebrity

“Miss Hummer?!”

a lot of attention and a commotion started both

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immediately dispersed and flocked

after all, the star of the day. Edwin Hummer’s daughter,

over and welcome her too, but as there were

did not do so.

going along with what everyone was doing would not make her

the biggest asset she had on her at the moment, which happened to be the

forming a connection with Miss Hummer. She refused to believe that there was

could resist the temptation

in front of her when she

was

to Tina to introduce herself when she saw that

I am Julie

her hand out for a handshake. But Tina ignored her outstretched hand and

at her earrings.

you get them

them to me. These are custom–made Pandarums, you won’t be able to

them, I can give them

can’t resist these earrings,”

“Boyfriend?”

clouded over. “Is it

why she asked was that she had received the exact same pair of ruby earrings

not

too, Miss Hummer? In that case, we’re friends too!” Julie’s eyes lit

of earrings would be the key to her

“Who’s your friend? Bitch!”

Julie and struck her across the

loud, crisp sound was

her cheek in

better come clean.

see the next sunrise!” Tina’s expression made it clear

said.

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