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,

recall something as she rummaged around in her bag. In the end, she

present that Matt gifted you two days ago.

good

up the jewelry box. There was a pair of ruby earrings

and delicate. They were dazzling under

“Wow! It’s spectacular!‘

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the jewelry box over for a better look at the earrings. Aunt Florence, such gorgeous earrings must cost

Matt mention that these are Pandarum earrings, and they are custom–made. This is the only pair in the whole of Swinton.

so? As expected, only the best from

as she picked up one of the earrings and put it on. “Aunt Florence,

course, it looks magnificent on

thank you then, Aunt

and put it on too. It

cousin’s gift from Matt. It wouldn’t be too nice for you to wear it tonight.” Florence

me wearing it? I’m just borrowing it for the night, it’s

“But”

to counter what she just said, but Julie cut her off. “Aunt Florence, we’re relatives. You can’t be

you have to

them, but the fact was, she had never once returned the items

borrowed!

This was plain robbery!

just a pair of earrings? Aren’t you just being selfish?” Julie slammed her hand

idea how greedy you

what James said? I can

she turned

her back. “What are you doing, Julie? Of course, you’re welcome here! Aren’t they just

“Mom! You-!”

“Shut it!”

around and shot him a glare. “You’re her older cousin! Why do you keep picking fights with her? Can’t you be more

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I care!” James was so angry

door.

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