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.

was

bitter and sour taste spread through his mouth.

needed to

didn’t measure

Vivienne didn’t care about the engagement, so he hadn’t

a casual manner, the term ‘fiance felt like a thorn, pricking uncomfortably at his

off his thoughts and greeted Percival

still

only eighteen

just nineteen.

easily pass for

emphasize the age gap between them to

smile froze, and his

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

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

as he quickly redirected his gaze to

was hoping for a definitive

him off, gently disentangling herself from Percival’s arm “I’ll

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

promise to meet

weight, but he wasn’t

the exchange with a dark expression on his

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

he truly enjoyed the dessert or had taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer was crystal

a wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze

However, since it was

in hushed tones, Richard

end. All formalities had been completed, and all necessary appearances had been made.

reason for him to

instructed him. “Drive

and went off to carry

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

Vivienne seemed

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

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

and tiring affair. It was filled with

signaled to Leopold, intending