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.

down. The fact is, I know who did it.”

Everyone looked around,

mirthlessly and strode

one!” Tina pointed a

“What?”

crowd was collectively taken aback by the

culprit had been a creep, they would have gone

person whom Tina had accused of stealing her belongings was an

at

of Quine Group? Why

Everyone knows Ms. Nicholson. She wouldn’t

understanding his true nature. Who knows what vile Intentions this lady is hiding behind her

of Tina’s accusation, whereas the ladies trusted her

Hummer, there must be some sort of misunderstanding. I have not

a moment to regain her composure before

that Tina would pin it on

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

would it not be inappropriate to conduct 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 did not mean that

others to do as they

through her belongings was an obvious act

you have to fear

right! If you truly are innocent, what harm

think that someone’s just

ladies started to back Tina

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

trouble.

going through my things, then, by all means, go ahead.” Dahlia could

not want to cause a scene, so she might as well let

to prove her

and simply gestured for her bodyguards to search

from the

carved on it.

bodyguard handed the jewelry box over to

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do you see

box and took out the pair of magnificent ruby earrings in it,

moment the pair of ruby earrings were produced, it

entire hall.

as shock came

Would the president of Quine Group do such a

above that! Who would’ve guessed that

person would know to conduct hersell better than this! Of all things to do,

winds of opinion

irrefutable evidence staring them in the face, everyone chose to believe