Chapter 1617
Chapter 1617
Ten years ago…
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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 y 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 nevernd on Dustin’s shoulders.
The Blue family was a prestigious n 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
After much deliberation, the Rivera family had settled on Zavier, and hence, the Blue family sent their
eldest daughter, Skyler, to be his bride.
Zavier remained silent, picked up his cue, and began potting balls with such precision that he left no
chance for anyone else to y.
Once the game was over, his restlessness grew. He tugged at his cor irritably. “Let’s get out of here. I
need a drink.”
“Sure thing,” Dustin said, grabbing his coat. 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’se through to me.”
Zavier didn’t respond and strode out.
Dustin 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 he’ll listen to me?”
Whatever was said on the other end made Dustin change his tone, “Alright, alright, I’ll drag him back if I
have to.”
After hanging up, Dustin rushed after Zavier. “Big bro, Grandpa’sid down thew. If you don’t head
back now, he’s going to have you brought back in chains.”
Zavier didn’t break stride,pletely unaffected. Dustin followed 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 her.”
Zavier snapped, “Shut it!”
Dustin mped his mouth shut.
They reached the underground parking level 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 the setup screamed abduction.
With a slight raise of his eyebrows and a wry smile, Zavier asked, “And what if I refuse to go with you?”
The bodyguard replied with a firm tone, “He has instructed us to ensure your return. Should you resist,
we’ll have no choice but to forcefully take you.”
Knowing when to pick his battles, Zavier was well aware of his grandfather’s bodyguards’ capabilities.
He wasn’t foolish enough to resist and so he obediently got into their
car.
About half an hourter, they arrived at the Rivera family mansion. The guards parked the car and were
immediately greeted by the anxious butler. “Old Mr. Rivera is furious. Please, try to sweet-talk him, and
don’t make him any angrier.”
Zavier inquired coldly, “Are my parents here too?”
The butler nodded. “Everyone’s discussing your marriage today. How could your parents miss it?”
Zavier snorted disdainfully. It’s his marriage, yet from start to finish, no one had bothered to ask for his
opinion. They were forcing a girl he’d never met upon him to be
his wife.
What an era it was, yet he was still trapped in the sad expectation of obeying his parents wishes,
marrying a girl he had neverid eyes on.