Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband

Chapter 1617

Ten years ago…

Capital.

A young man named Dustin was absentmindedly polishing his pool cue, his gaze not on the billiard balls but fixed on Zavier, who was smoking in the corner. “Hey, bro, I heard the Blue family from down south sent a girl your way. Aren’t you curious to check her out? Why are you still hanging around here watching us play pool?”

At the mention of this, Zavier took a deep drag of his cigarette and crushed it into the ashtray with more force than necessary. “If you’re so desperate for a woman, why don’t you go marry her?”

Dustin chuckled, “I’d marry in a heartbeat, but Grandpa would never agree to it.”

Dustin was Zavier’s cousin, a year his junior. And it was this one year difference that ensured all the privileges of the Rivera family would never land on Dustin’s shoulders.

The Blue family was a prestigious clan from down south, while the Riveras were the wealthiest in the Capital. The marriage between the two families was no small affair; the elders had meticulously chosen the match.e2

deliberation, the Rivera family had settled on Zavier, and hence, the Blue family

cue, and began potting balls with such precision that he left no chance for

He tugged at his collar irritably. “Let’s get out of here. I need

“Dude, did you switch your phone

didn’t respond and strode

answered, “Hey, it’s me, Dustin… Yeah, yeah, Zavier’s with me… Look, he doesn’t even listen to Grandpa. What makes you

said on the other end made Dustin change his tone, “Alright, alright, I’ll drag him back if I

after Zavier. “Big bro, Grandpa’s laid down the law. If you don’t head back now, he’s going to have you

followed him into the elevator. “I hear the Blue girl is quite the looker, really pretty. Maybe you should just meet her once. Who knows, you might

snapped, “Shut it!”

his

the elevator, stern-faced security guards surrounded them. “Mr. Zavier, Old Mr. Rivera has sent us to escort you back.” It was phrased as a polite

slight raise of his eyebrows and a wry smile, Zavier asked, “And what if I refuse to