The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 281

Pival stood aside, listening to their familiar chatter with a look of utter displeasure on his face.

He had thought Aaron looked familiar from the moment he laid eyes on him, but he couldn’t quite place where he’d seen him before.

Now that Aaron and Vivienne were standing together, it became abundantly clear. The young man was practically a male carbon copy of Vivienne in his choice of attire

They were both clad in casual t–shirts and jeans, which was a stark contrast to the formal attire of everyone else at the banquet

Without having been told, one could easily mistake them for a couple. Their outfits were perfectly coordinated.

“Vivienne “Percival squeezed out through gritted teeth while draping an arm around Vivienne’s shoulders. Is this another one of your friends?”

The word ‘another was dripped with an undeniable hint of jealousy

How many other friends did she have that he didn’t know about?

And why were they all male friends?

Vivienne didn’t attempt to shake off Percival’s arm. She instead offered him a small, nonchalant laugh

“Yes. A friend” She confirmed

She then turned to Aaron, introducing Percival with a straightforward, “My fiancé.”

Percival was taken aback by her blunt honesty. He was pleasantly surprised that she had acknowledged him and their relationship so openly.

Feeling reassured by Vivienne’s acknowledgment, he tightened his hold around her and greeted Aaron with a beaming smile: “Nice to meet you. I’m Percival.”

His attitude towards Aaron did a complete 180, all thanks to Vivienne’s honesty

Aaron’s gaze darted between the pair as his eyes dimmed with an array of complex emotions

News of Vivienne and Percival’s engagement was not widely known. Only a select few within their inner circle were aware

The media had only reported on Percival’s engagement, describing his fiancé as a simple country girl.

The news of their engagement in Havenwood had been suppressed.

knew that it was Vivienne

and sour taste spread

his eyes. Vivienne deserved the best. She needed to be

didn’t measure

thought that Vivienne didn’t care about the engagement, so he hadn’t expected her to take it so

though she had introduced Percival in a casual manner, the term ‘fiance felt like a thorn, pricking uncomfortably at his most

and greeted

still camed a

only eighteen

just nineteen.

he could easily pass for their uncle.

emphasize the age gap between them to Percival

his

Aaron was reveling in his perceived victory, the cold intensity in Percival’s eyes stopped

feeling. The sense of distance between them was palpable. It seemed as vast as

washed over Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne,

a definitive answer from

disentangling herself from Percival’s

Aaron’s spirits lifted It was as if a weight had

you péturn, I promise to meet any conditions you

his promise didn’t hold much weight, but he wasn’t about to let

the exchange with a dark expression on his

veiled intentions, especially after he had almost nabbed

the dessert or had taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer was crystal clear

Percival, and his gaze

his. However, since it was something Vivienne had agreed to, he wouldn’t openly oppose

approached quietly, speaking in hushed tones, Richard isn’t

family reunion banquet was nearing its end. All formalities had been

Richard’s ailing health, there was no reason for him to

“Drive

understanding and went off to carry out Percival’s

of things he wanted to discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it

suggestion, Percival’s mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne seemed

after a brief chat, he took his leave

to Percival

and tiring affair. It was filled with all sorts of drama,

tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to head home “Let’s go