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, trying

smiled mirthlessly and strode

one!” Tina pointed a finger

“What?”

was collectively taken aback

they would

that the person whom Tina had accused of

at a

the president of Quine Group? Why would

Ms. Nicholson. She

time without understanding his true nature.

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

sort of misunderstanding.

took a moment to regain

never thought that Tina would pin

quick search should easily be able to tell us whether or not you

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

others to do

her belongings was an obvious

have to fear if you’re not guilty?”

right! If you truly are innocent, what harm

I think that

started to back Tina

overshadow their radiance, so they were

trouble.

going through my things, then, by all means, go ahead.” Dahlia could not be bothered to argue with her, so she

cause a scene, so she might as well let

bag to

anything and simply gestured

box from the bag.

carved on it.

The bodyguard handed the jewelry box over to

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gentlemen, do you

and took out the pair of magnificent ruby

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

entire hall.

as shock came over everyone’s

way! Would the president of Quine Group do such a

thought that she would be above that! Who would’ve guessed

than this! Of all things to do, why

that moment, the winds

in the face, everyone chose