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 family sent their eldest daughter, Skyler, to be his

cue, and began potting balls with such precision that he left

grew. He tugged at his collar

“Dude, did you switch your phone off again? The butler’s looking for you and the call’s come through

respond and

Look, he doesn’t even listen to Grandpa. What makes you think

Dustin change his tone, “Alright, alright, I’ll drag him back if I

law. If you don’t

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 see

snapped, “Shut

clamped his mouth

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

smile, Zavier asked, “And what if I refuse

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