Chapter 149

“Slap!” A crisp noise sounded as Dahlia’s hand landed heavily on Dustin Rhy’s face.

Due to the excessive force she applied behind the slap, the wounds on her hand that had just healed got torn open again, causing a stream of fresh blood to flow down her fingers.

Dustin touched the side of his face that burned from the slap and merely stood right where he was with a

neutral expression on his face.

He could take all the misunderstandings and contempt from other people, but he refused to accept the fact that his ex–wife had just slapped him on behalf of another man.

“Why? Why do you insist on being this way?” Dahlia said through gritted teeth as her eyes filled with tears and immense disappointment overtook her.

She couldn’t understand for the life of her why Dustin had become the person he was today. He was close- minded, full of jealousy, and a gossipmonger; he was even repaying kindness with evil now.

All kinds of bad attributes were concentrated in the body of this man. She wanted this slap to serve as a wake-

up call to him!

“Hmph. Do you want to fight me, kid? Aren’t you a little too young for that?” Matt couldn’t help but sneer at him

as he witnessed the two of them turn against each other.

Although he had just lost two teeth, he couldn’t help but feel somewhat triumphant on the inside when he saw

Dahlia slap Dustin to stand up for him.

“That was a good slap! He deserves to be slapped!” Florence cheered as her eyes lit up.

“That’s right! If you don’t teach him a lesson, are you still considered human at that point?” James parroted

out loud.

suddenly let out a tired sigh

getting married for three years, the two had barely quarreled, let alone thrown hands at one

you in the past. From now on, you and I don’t owe each other anything anymore,” Dustin said quietly. Dustin took a deep breath before calmly turning around

leave.

anger, no complaints–just

in shock as she stared at his defeated back. She’d been rendered

all heard a

Mr. Fletcher, who had taken his leave

did Mr. Rhys go?” He asked as he

looking for that punk, Mr.

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Chapter 149

bad blood the Hummer family has with

looked at one another

Mr. Fletcher? How is that punk worthy

decided to

dumbfounded by their reactions.

be heard in the room the moment he finished his

didn’t hear him

person who had saved the Nicholsons and coerced the Hummers to give a public apology was Dustin? The

the one who saved us?” Florence

do you think it was?”

Dustin instead?” James shouted in

Laney? He’s nothing more than a washed–up member of some family, so how capable can the man be? Obviously, not enough for the Hummers to lower their heads.” Mr. Fletcher scoffed before shooting Matt

of disdain.

in the crowd turned to look at Matt simultaneously. For a moment, Matt’s cheeks turned bright red, and the atmosphere became extremely

what Mr. Fletcher

it be that I’ve misunderstood him?” Dahlia muttered to herself after

realization hit

that, she instantly rushed out of the room and chased after Dustin in the direction he seemed

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to the gate, she looked at the figure about to get into the car. She immediately

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