An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

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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.

please calm down. The fact is, I

looked around,

mirthlessly and strode

pointed a finger

“What?”

collectively taken aback

would have gone

out that the person whom Tina had accused of stealing her belongings was

at

president of Quine Group?

Ms. Nicholson. She wouldn’t stoop so low, would

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

men were generally doubtful of Tina’s accusation, whereas the

sort of misunderstanding. I have not

took a moment to regain her

had never thought that Tina would pin

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

search on a guest whom you’ve invited to your birthday party in front of everyone?” Dahlia knew that she was innocent, but that

others to do as they

through her belongings was an obvious act

to fear if you’re not guilty?” Tina

truly are innocent, what harm would a search do

that someone’s

started to

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

trouble.

going through my things, then, by all means, go ahead.” Dahlia could not be bothered to argue

was clear, and she did not want to cause a scene, so

bag to

not say anything and simply gestured for her

a delicate jewelry box from the bag. The jewelry box even had

carved on it.

here it is!” The bodyguard handed the jewelry

Chapter 130

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magnificent ruby earrings in it, displaying them to the

ruby earrings were produced, it brought about a whoosh of uproar

entire hall.

widened as shock came over everyone’s

president of Quine Group

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

person would know to conduct hersell better than this! Of all things to do, why would she go and

that moment, the winds of opinion

staring them in the