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.

fact is, I know who did it.” Tina

around, trying

and strode over

Tina pointed a finger at

“What?”

crowd was collectively taken aback by the

culprit had been a creep, they would have gone

whom Tina had accused

was at a

the president of Quine Group? Why would

Ms. Nicholson. She wouldn’t

long time without understanding his true nature. Who knows what vile Intentions this

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

sort of

took a moment to regain her composure before denying Tina’s

Tina would pin it

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

to your birthday party in front

others to do as

through her belongings was an obvious

do you have to fear if you’re not guilty?”

If you truly are innocent, what harm would a search do to

think that someone’s just

ladies started to

overshadow their radiance,

trouble.

by all means, go ahead.” Dahlia could not be bothered

she did not want to cause a scene, so she

bag to prove her

not say anything and simply gestured for her

jewelry box from the bag. The jewelry box even had Tina’s

carved on it.

The bodyguard handed the jewelry

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gentlemen, do you see

the pair of magnificent ruby earrings in it, displaying them to the crowd. “This! this is

produced, it brought about a whoosh of uproar

entire hall.

shock came over everyone’s

of Quine Group do such a

she would be above that! Who

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

winds of

staring them in the face, everyone chose