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.

The fact is, I know

Everyone looked around, trying to figure out

and strode over

one!” Tina pointed a

“What?”

collectively taken aback by

creep, they would have gone ahead

the person whom Tina had accused of

was at

Quine Group? Why would she

She wouldn’t stoop so

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

generally doubtful of Tina’s accusation, whereas

Hummer, there must be some sort

regain her composure before denying

never thought that Tina

easily be able to tell us whether

birthday party in front of everyone?” Dahlia knew that

do

her belongings was an obvious act of

you have to fear

truly are innocent, what harm would a search

I think that

to

radiance, so they

trouble.

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

and she did not want to cause a scene, so she might as well let them go

to prove

say anything and simply gestured

the bodyguards fished out a delicate jewelry box from the bag. The jewelry box even had Tina’s

carved on it.

The bodyguard handed the jewelry box

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gentlemen, do you

ruby earrings

pair of ruby earrings were produced,

entire hall.

widened as shock came over everyone’s

of Quine Group

be above that!

hersell better than this! Of all things to do, why would she go and steal from others?

moment, the winds of opinion

in the face, everyone chose to