The sky started to rain. At that moment, the atmosphere
at the party in Emperor Hotel was lively as usual. The commotion earlier
clearly had not affected the party. Tina looked like a princess,
surrounded by people. Everyone approached her to leave a good impression.
Yet, most of the people did not interest her. Only a few distinguished
guests were worthy of chatting with her. "Miss, Mr. Williams and Mr.
Chapman are here." One of the butlers came up to her and reported. Tina
turned around and saw two fine–looking men who were standing quietly at
the entrance of the party. One of them was Oliver from Boulderthorn! The
other was Oliver's senior, Troy Chapman. Behind the two of them were two
bodyguards. "Mr. Williams. Mr. Chapman. It's good to see you again." Tina
immediately gave them a warm welcome with a smile. "Happy birthday, Ms.
Hummer." Oliver and Troy presented their gifts respectively. "Oh, please.
It is my honor to have you both as my guests. There's no need for
presents. Tina grinned. "It is only proper to reciprocate Joshua's
kindness. After all, he has always treated us well. A small token of
appreciation is nothing." Oliver smiled. Had they come from an ordinary
rich family, she wouldn't have given them a second glance. However,
Tina's brother, Joshua, was a disciple of Boulderthorn. He was their
senior. And so, it was necessary for her to attend to them. "Oh right,
why is my brother not here today?" Tina asked. "Joshua is on a retreat at
the moment. He's unable to leave, so he sent us here to meet you." Oliver
explained. "I see Tina nodded and extended her hand. "Please have a seat,
let me know if there's anything you need." "Alright. Thank you, Ms.
Hummer." Oliver gave a slight nod before sitting down alongside Troy.
Because of Tina's warm attitude, the surrounding guests' attention
gathered around the two men. "Who are they? Why did Tina personally
welcome them?" "I don't know. They seem unfamiliar, I don't think they're
from Swinton." "Then, perhaps they are someone important from Millsburg?"
The sound of whispers rippled through the crowd as curiosity overlook
them. As the evening wore on, more guests arrived at the party, and the
atmosphere grew increasingly lively. 1/3 Chapter 132 At that moment, a
black silhouette approached the entrance of the Emperor Hotel with an
umbrella in hand. After reaching the gate, he was stopped by two guards.
"Stop right there! Today is Ms. Hummer's birthday. Only those who
received an invitation are allowed to enter!" "Step aside!" Dustin did
not want to waste another second and immediately headed inside.
"Scoundrel! You've got some nerve!" The two guards immediately gripped
Dustin's shoulder. The instant the two of them made contact with him,
they were hurled backward with a force that sent them tumbling through
the air, their cries of pain echoing through the night. "Quick! Inform
Sir Zims!" One of the guards immediately took out his phone and called
for backup. When he turned back, Dustin had already walked past the
gates. After a short ride in the lift, he walked inside the ballroom. As
he looked at the lively crowd, Dustin took a deep breath before shouting,
"Which one of you is Tina Hummer?!" His voice wasn't piercing, yet it
echoed across the room. The lively crowd instantly went silent. Everyone
turned towards him with displeasing looks. "Who dared to call Ms. Hummer
by her name?!" Everyone wondered. "Hm? Who's calling me?" Tina stood up
slowly with a displeased look in her eyes. Dustin silently walked forward
as everyone stared down at him. "Hey, isn't that Dahlia's ex–husband? Why
is he here?" "I'm guessing he's probably here to apologize. After all,
stealing from Ms. Hummer is not a small matter." "He's apologizing after
his woman got beaten up? How shameful!" People all around the room began
to murmur amongst themselves as they pointed at the man. They were mostly
mocking him. "What? Are you here to apologize for that bitch? Tina's eyes
scanned the man from head to toe, her lips curling into a sinister smile
as she sized him up. "If you're really interested in helping your friend,
you might want to start by getting down on your knees. And who knows, if
I'm pleased, maybe I'll consider letting her off the hook." "So, you were
the one who caused Dahlia's injuries?" Dustin slowly approached her.
Seconds later, he stood in front of her. "So what if I was the one who
caused her injuries? That bitch didn't know her limits. A slut like her
deserved a beating!" Tina laughed coldly. "And let me tell you, this
matter is far from over. Today was just a little warning. In the future,
I'll pay it back bit by bit! I will be her nightmare for the rest of her
lifel Chapter 132 As soon as the words left Tina's lips, a sudden,
sharp sound echoed through the room. "Smack!" Tina was sent flying across
the room. Her body flipped through the air, twisting and turning in a
blur of motion, before finally crashing down onto the ground with a
sickening thud. In an instant, blood started oozing from her nose, and
her teeth scattered around the place. The entire room was stunned at the
scene. Everyone's jaw dropped to the ground in disbelief. No one would've
thought that Dustin would hit her. Moreover, he slapped her in front of
such a crowd. Everyone knew that she was Edwin Hummer's daughter! She was
the belle of the ball in all of Swinton! "Had he lost his mind?! How dare
he lay a finger on Miss Hummer? Does he not treasure his life?!" Everyone
thought. "You–You dare to hit me?" Tina held her burning cheek and stood
up as her legs wobbled beneath her. Her face was filled with shock and
confusion. Ever since she was a child, no one dared to disrespect her.
Let alone slap her. She didn't know how to react. "Smack!" Without
wasting another second, he slapped her once again with all his might. As
blood spurted from her mouth, her once–pretty face now disfigured, her
teeth shattered and her features swollen and reddened, the sight was both
shocking and distressing. Her hair was in complete disarray, leaving a
chaotic mess in its wake. "I'll make you pay ten times the pain that you
inflicted on Dahlia!" Dustin roared out. His words and actions were
impulsive and reckless. "Boom!" In a split second, the party was in
shambles. One could say that the first slap was done out of impulse. A
second slap was already humiliating and provoking her. But who in the
right mind would want to provoke the Hummers?!