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.

opened and out stepped an alluring

walking in like a celebrity among a

“Miss Hummer?!”

attention and a commotion started both

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surrounded Julie immediately dispersed and flocked over to Tina, ready to

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

welcome her too,

did not do so.

make her stand out,

intentionally stood at the entrance and tried her best to show off the biggest asset she

was the first step to forming a connection with Miss Hummer.

could resist the temptation of

stopped in front of her when

was fixed

to Tina to introduce herself when she saw that the timing

Julie Amberson. Pleased to make

handshake. But Tina ignored her outstretched hand and stared

at her earrings.

you get them from?” she asked

custom–made Pandarums, you won’t be able to find a

of course, Miss Hummer, if you fancy them, I can give them to you.”

can’t resist these

“Boyfriend?”

over.

why she asked was that she had received the

not too

know Matt too, Miss Hummer? In that case, we’re

of earrings would be the key

“Who’s your friend? Bitch!”

glared at Julie and

A loud, crisp

a loss as she held her cheek in her hand. “Miss Hummer,

your relationship with Matt Laney? You better come clean. If you hide anything from

won’t live to see the next sunrise!” Tina’s expression made it clear that she meant

said.

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