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.

calm down. The fact is, I know

the thief among us? Everyone looked around,

mirthlessly and strode

Tina pointed a finger at

“What?”

crowd was collectively taken aback by the

been a creep, they would

person whom Tina had accused of

at

that the president of Quine Group? Why would

Everyone knows Ms. Nicholson. She

understanding his true nature.

Tina’s accusation, whereas

sort of misunderstanding. I have

a moment to regain her composure before denying

that Tina

to tell us whether or not you did

whom you’ve invited to your birthday party in front of everyone?” Dahlia knew that she was innocent, but that did not mean that she

others to do

to go through her belongings was an obvious act of

you have to fear if

you truly are innocent, what harm

that someone’s just

started to

their radiance, so they were eager to see

trouble.

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

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

to

and simply gestured for her

box from the bag. The jewelry box even

carved on it.

it is!” The bodyguard handed the jewelry box over to

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do you see

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

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

entire hall.

shock came over everyone’s

Would the president of Quine Group do such

she would be above that!

hersell better than this! Of all things

that moment, the winds of

staring them in the face, everyone chose