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.

among us? Everyone looked around, trying to figure

smiled mirthlessly and strode over

the one!” Tina pointed a

“What?”

collectively taken aback by the

the culprit had been a creep, they would have

person whom Tina had accused of stealing her belongings was an

was at a

that the president of Quine Group? Why

Nicholson. She wouldn’t stoop so

nature. Who knows what vile

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

some sort of

moment to regain her composure before denying Tina’s

had never thought that Tina would pin

easily be able to tell us whether or 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

do as

go through her

have to fear if

you truly are innocent, what harm would a search do

I think that someone’s just feeling

to back Tina

presence alone was enough to overshadow their radiance, so they were eager to see her get

trouble.

ahead.” Dahlia could not be bothered to argue with her,

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

bag to

anything and simply gestured

jewelry box from

carved on it.

it is!” The bodyguard handed the

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do

out the pair of magnificent ruby earrings in it, displaying them to the

moment the pair of ruby earrings were produced, it brought about a

entire hall.

shock

way! Would the president of Quine Group do such a

above that! Who would’ve guessed that she was

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