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

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

potting balls with such precision that

at his collar

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

respond and strode

Yeah, yeah, Zavier’s with me… Look, he doesn’t even listen to

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

law. If you don’t head back now, he’s

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 not want to let go once you

snapped, “Shut

his

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

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