An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Chapter 128

Over at the Nicholsons‘ that afternoon.

“Dahlia, are you going to Miss Hummer’s birthday party this evening? Can you bring me along?” James asked

excitedly when he saw the invitation on the table.

She was, after all, the daughter of Edwin Hummer, the richest man in the country. It would be beneficial to

make acquaintances with such a person.

“I will be attending the birthday party, but the invitation is limited to two persons only. Julie has already called dibs on it.” Dahlia cast a damp over James‘ enthusiasm.

“Her?” Displeased, James turned to look at Julie, who was on the couch applying makeup to her face.

“Dahlia, I’m your brother! How could you bring her, and not me?” He grumbled.

At that, Julie shot him a glare and said condescendingly, “And what can you do there? Everyone attending the party tonight will be people of status and elites. Wouldn’t a high school dropout like you just embarrass

yourself showing up there?”

“Hey, what’s that supposed to mean? Do you think that you’re all that great?” James was irked.

“Better than you, at least.” Julie wasn’t one to back off easily.

“You!”

James was just about to burst into a fit of anger when Florence stopped him just in time. “That’s enough. Julie’s our quest, you should play nice. I think it’d be a good opportunity for her to make good connections at the party this evening since she’s fresh out of college. Let her go with Dahlia.”

“Do you hear that? If I manage to befriend Miss Hummer, I’d be on the highway to success! When the time comes, I’ll make sure you benefit from it too!” Julie said with her head held high.

“Hah! You? I’d be better off relying on mysel!!”

James plopped down on the couch, obviously feeling indignant.

Ever since Julie came, all the attention had been shifted to her. He felt that he was now out of favor.

Dahlia, I

her bag. In the end, she pulled out an

two days ago. Since you’re attending the party today, I think

good

spoke, she opened up the jewelry box. There was a pair of ruby earrings in

exquisite and delicate. They were dazzling under the light’s

“Wow! It’s spectacular!‘

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lit up as she scrambled to get up. She pulled the jewelry box over for a

and they are custom–made. This is the only pair in

expected, only the best from

the earrings and put it on. “Aunt Florence, how does it

a born beauty, Julie. Of course, it looks magnificent on you,” Florence

Well, thank you then,

it on too. It was evident that she was about to

“Julie, this is your cousin’s gift from Matt. It wouldn’t be too nice for you to wear it tonight.” Florence

just borrowing it for the night, it’s not like I’m not going to give it

“But”

to counter what she just said, but Julie cut her off. “Aunt Florence, we’re

rights do you have to wear them?” James finally could not take

just borrowing them, but the fact was, she had never

borrowed!

This was plain robbery!

you shouting at me? Isn’t it just a pair of earrings? Aren’t you just being selfish?”

you look right now? Do you have no

what James said? I can leave if I’m not welcome here!”

she turned

“What are you doing, Julie? Of course, you’re welcome here! Aren’t they just a pair

“Mom! You-!”

“Shut it!”

her older cousin! Why do

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care!” James was

door.

the earrings that she was concerned about, but Julie’s domineering attitude did not sit well with