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

on Zavier, and hence, the

balls with such

the game was over, his restlessness grew. He tugged at his collar

His phone suddenly rang loudly from his pocket. “Dude, did you switch your phone off again? The butler’s looking for you and the call’s

respond and strode out.

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

change his tone, “Alright, alright,

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

“I hear the Blue girl is quite the looker, really pretty. Maybe you should just meet her once. Who knows, you might not want to let go once

“Shut it!”

clamped his mouth shut.

out of the elevator, stern-faced security guards surrounded them. “Mr. Zavier, Old Mr. Rivera has sent us to

wry smile, Zavier asked, “And what if I refuse to

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