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

settled on Zavier, and hence, the Blue family sent their eldest daughter, Skyler, to be

such precision that he left no chance for anyone else to play.

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

phone suddenly rang loudly from his pocket. “Dude, did you switch

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 think he’ll listen to

his tone, “Alright, alright, I’ll drag him back if I have to.”

If you don’t head

break stride, completely unaffected. Dustin followed him into the elevator. “I hear the Blue girl is quite the looker, really pretty. Maybe you should just meet

snapped, “Shut

clamped his

and as soon 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 a polite request, but

his eyebrows and a wry smile, Zavier asked, “And what