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

bitter and sour taste

deserved the best. She needed

just didn’t measure

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

‘fiance felt like a thorn, pricking uncomfortably at his most

his thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir,

was cordial, yet it still

was only

was just nineteen.

easily pass for

emphasize the age gap

his eyes

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

distance between them was palpable. It seemed

sense of panic washed over Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change the subject. Vivienne, about rejoining the team….”

was hoping for a definitive answer

herself from Percival’s

offer, Aaron’s spirits lifted It was as

péturn, I promise to meet any

promise didn’t hold much weight, but he wasn’t

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

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

dessert or had taken it to

wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder by the second

allow anyone to covet what was his. However, since it was something Vivienne had agreed to, he

tones, Richard isn’t feeling well.

was nearing its end. All formalities had been completed, and all

no reason

“Drive Richard

went off to carry out Percival’s command.

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

Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and she

response, and after a brief chat, he took his

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

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

to Leopold, intending to