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 who was

taste

Vivienne deserved the best. She needed to be with

just didn’t

engagement, so he hadn’t expected her to take it

the term ‘fiance felt like a thorn, pricking uncomfortably at his most tender spots.

his thoughts and greeted

it still

was only

was just nineteen.

Percival Well, he could easily pass for their uncle.

the age gap between them to Percival

froze, and his

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

of distance between them

over Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change the

for a definitive

off, gently disentangling herself from Percival’s

It was as if a weight had been lifted from

I promise to meet

weight, but he

Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark

through Aaron’s thinly veiled intentions, especially after he had almost nabbed the

taken it to

of displeasure through Percival, and his

allow anyone to covet what was his. However, since it

in hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He would like to

family reunion banquet was nearing its end. All formalities had

health, there was no reason for

instructed him. “Drive Richard

off to carry out

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

Aaron’s suggestion, Percival’s mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and she readily agreed. “Sure.”

leapt at her response, and after a brief chat, he took

Vivienne turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf,

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

was tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to head home