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

looked around, trying to figure out who

smiled mirthlessly and strode

pointed a finger at

“What?”

was collectively taken aback by

culprit had been a creep, they would have gone ahead and taught him a

the person whom Tina had accused of

at

of Quine Group? Why

Nicholson. She wouldn’t stoop

understanding his true nature. Who knows what vile Intentions this lady

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

Hummer, there must be some sort of misunderstanding. I have

a moment to regain her composure

that Tina would pin it

whether or not

conduct a search on a guest whom you’ve invited to your birthday party in

do as they

through her belongings was an obvious act of

do you have to fear

what harm would a search do to

that someone’s

to

enough to overshadow their radiance,

trouble.

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

did not want to cause a scene, so

to prove

did not say anything and simply gestured for her bodyguards to search

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

carved on it.

it is!” The bodyguard handed

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and gentlemen, do

jewelry box and took out the pair of magnificent ruby

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

entire hall.

widened as shock came over everyone’s

president of

above

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

that moment, the winds of

the face, everyone chose