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

and hence, the Blue family sent their eldest daughter, Skyler, to be his

balls with such precision that

tugged at his collar irritably. “Let’s

pocket. “Dude, did you switch your phone off again? The butler’s looking for you

respond and strode

Dustin… Yeah, yeah, Zavier’s with me… Look, he doesn’t even listen to Grandpa. What makes you think he’ll listen

on the other end made Dustin change his tone, “Alright, alright,

down the law. If you don’t head back now, he’s going to have you brought

the looker, really pretty. Maybe you should just meet her once. Who knows, you

snapped, “Shut

clamped his mouth shut.

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

his eyebrows and a wry smile, Zavier

your return. Should you resist, we’ll have no choice