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.

right, Dahlia, I nearly

her bag. In the end, she pulled

ago. Since you’re attending

to good use. Have

up the jewelry box.

delicate. They

“Wow! It’s spectacular!‘

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box over for a better look at the earrings. Aunt Florence, such

This is the only pair in the whole of Swinton.

so? As expected, only the best

up one of the earrings and put it on. “Aunt Florence, how does it look on

born beauty, Julie. Of course,

you then, Aunt

other earring and put it on too. It was evident that she was about to take it as her

a shock. “Julie, this is your cousin’s gift from Matt. It wouldn’t be too nice for you to

for the night, it’s

“But”

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

These are my sister’s earrings! What rights do you have to wear them?” James finally could not take

said that she was just borrowing them, but the fact was, she had never once

borrowed!

This was plain robbery!

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

how greedy you look right now? Do

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

with that, she turned to

take her first step, Florence pulled her back. “What are you doing, Julie? Of course, you’re welcome here! Aren’t they just a

“Mom! You-!”

“Shut it!”

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

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James was so angry that he stormed out and slammed

door.

about, but Julie’s domineering attitude did not sit well