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

us? Everyone looked around, trying

smiled mirthlessly and

Tina pointed a finger at

“What?”

taken aback by the

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

it turns out that the person whom Tina had accused of stealing her

was at

that the president of Quine

Nicholson. She wouldn’t

without understanding his true nature. Who

men were generally doubtful of Tina’s accusation, whereas

Hummer, there must be some sort

moment to regain her composure before denying

thought that Tina would pin it on

should easily be able to tell us whether or not you did it.” A faint smile graced Tina’s

it not be 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 that did

to do

through her

have to fear if you’re

what harm would a search do

that someone’s

ladies started to back

was enough to overshadow their radiance, so they were eager to see

trouble.

things, then, by all means, go ahead.” Dahlia

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

bag to prove

simply gestured for her

delicate jewelry box from the bag. The

carved on it.

The bodyguard handed the jewelry box over to

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do

box and took out the pair of magnificent ruby earrings in it, displaying them

earrings were produced, it brought about a whoosh of

entire hall.

as shock came over everyone’s

way! Would the president of Quine Group do

And I thought that she would be above that! Who would’ve

conduct hersell better than this! Of

moment, the winds

staring them in the face, everyone chose to believe