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

and sour taste spread through his mouth.

deserved the best. She needed to be with the most outstanding

just didn’t measure

he hadn’t expected

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

and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir, I’m Aaron”

cordial, yet it still camed a hint

was only eighteen

just nineteen.

he could easily pass

the age gap between them to Percival

smile froze, and his eyes narrowed

cold intensity in Percival’s eyes stopped

The sense of distance between them

as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change the subject. Vivienne, about rejoining the

a definitive

herself from Percival’s arm

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

I promise to meet

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

Percival watched the exchange with a dark

after

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

thought sent a wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder by the

it was something Vivienne had agreed to, he wouldn’t openly

Thomas approached quietly, speaking in hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He would like

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

there was no reason for him to continue

“Drive Richard

in understanding and went off to carry

had a whole list of things he wanted to discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down.

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

leapt at her response, and after a

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

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

she was tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to