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.

stepped an alluring woman with delicate leatures and long,

like a celebrity

“Miss Hummer?!”

lady’s appearance garnered a lot of attention and a commotion started both inside and outside the

7/3

Chapter 129

immediately dispersed and flocked over to Tina, ready

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

intended to go over and welcome her too, but

did not do so.

what everyone was doing would not make her stand out, and she needed to

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

first step to forming a connection with Miss

could resist the temptation of such irresistible

front of her when she

was fixed on

to Tina to introduce

Hummer. I am Julie Amberson.

But Tina ignored her outstretched hand

at her earrings.

where did you get them from?” she asked

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

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

the daughter of the wealthiest man can’t resist

“Boyfriend?”

over.

she had received the exact same pair of

not

Do you know Matt too, Miss Hummer? In

that a pair of earrings would be the key

“Who’s your friend? Bitch!”

at Julie and

loud, crisp

a loss as she held her cheek in

better come clean. If you hide anything from me,

live to see the next sunrise!” Tina’s expression

said.

2/3