An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

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.

“Everyone, please calm down. The fact is, I know who did it.” Tina continued.

Everyone looked around, trying to

and strode over to

pointed

“What?”

crowd was collectively taken aback by

the culprit had been a creep, they would have gone ahead and

whom Tina had accused of stealing her belongings

at

of Quine Group? Why

Everyone knows Ms. Nicholson. She wouldn’t stoop so low,

long time without understanding his true nature. Who knows what vile Intentions this lady is hiding

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

sort

to regain her

never thought that Tina would pin

tell us whether or not you

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 not

do as

go through her

to fear if you’re not guilty?”

what harm would a

I think that

ladies started to

was enough to overshadow their radiance, so they

trouble.

on going through my things, then, by all means, go ahead.” Dahlia

want to cause a scene, so she might as well

to prove her

did not say anything and simply gestured for her

bodyguards fished out a delicate jewelry box from the bag. The jewelry

carved on it.

bodyguard handed the jewelry box over to

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gentlemen, do you

magnificent ruby earrings in it, displaying them to the crowd. “This! this

were produced, it brought about a whoosh of uproar throughout

entire hall.

as shock came over

Would the president of Quine

And I thought that she would be above that!

would know to conduct hersell better than this! Of all things