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.

it was

taste spread through his mouth.

deserved the best. She needed to

didn’t measure

he hadn’t

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

thoughts and greeted

yet it still camed a hint of provocation.

only

just nineteen.

Percival Well, he could easily pass for their

wanted to emphasize the age gap between them to Percival

and his

reveling in his perceived victory, the cold

familiar feeling. The sense of distance between them was palpable. It

redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change the subject. Vivienne, about rejoining the team….”

for a definitive answer

him off, gently disentangling herself from

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

péturn, I promise to meet

he

own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark

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

had taken it to impress Vivienne,

displeasure through Percival, and his gaze

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

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

family reunion banquet was nearing its end. All formalities had been completed, and all necessary appearances had been

there was no reason for him to continue to push himself

instructed him. “Drive Richard

nodded in understanding and went off to carry out Percival’s

whole list of things he wanted to discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you. Why don’t we all get together for a meal next

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

her response, and after a brief

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

been a long and tiring affair. It was filled with all sorts

hearing that she was tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to head home “Let’s