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 know who did it.” Tina

the thief among us? Everyone looked around, trying to figure out who the culprit

and strode over

pointed

“What?”

collectively taken aback

they would have

that the person whom Tina had accused

at

the president of Quine Group?

She wouldn’t stoop so low, would

may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature. Who knows

Tina’s accusation, whereas

there must be some sort of misunderstanding. I have not stolen

to regain her

never thought that Tina would

us whether or not you did it.” A faint smile graced

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

do

all, Tina’s suggestion to go through her belongings was

fear if you’re

what harm would

that

started to back

overshadow their radiance, so they were eager

trouble.

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

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

bag to

say anything and simply gestured for her bodyguards

from

carved on it.

it is!” The bodyguard handed the jewelry box

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do

the jewelry box and took out the pair of magnificent ruby earrings

produced, it brought about

entire hall.

as shock came

Would the president of Quine Group do such

above that! Who would’ve

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

winds of opinion

in the face, everyone chose to