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.

that it was Vivienne who was engaged

sour taste spread through his mouth.

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

didn’t

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

manner, the term ‘fiance

and greeted Percival

cordial, yet it still camed a hint of

only eighteen

was just nineteen.

Well, he could easily pass for

age gap between them to

smile froze, and his

in his perceived victory, the cold intensity in Percival’s eyes stopped him dead in

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

he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting

was hoping for a definitive answer from

cut him off, gently disentangling herself from

his offer, Aaron’s spirits lifted It was as if a weight had been lifted

to meet any conditions you

knew his promise didn’t hold much weight, but he wasn’t about to let go of any possible

response, leaving Aaron to his own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a

thinly veiled intentions, especially after he had almost nabbed

taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer was crystal

of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew

wouldn’t allow anyone to covet what was his. However, since it was something Vivienne had

hushed tones, Richard isn’t

end. All formalities had been completed, and

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

“Drive Richard home”

off to carry

given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you. Why don’t we

mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and she readily

response, and after a brief chat, he took his leave

he was gone, Vivienne turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf, I’m

tiring affair. It was filled

immediately signaled to Leopold,