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. He knew that it was Vivienne

taste spread through

She needed to

just didn’t measure up

didn’t care about the engagement, so he hadn’t expected her to

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

thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello,

greeting was cordial, yet it still camed

was only eighteen

was just

could easily

the age

smile froze, and his eyes narrowed

the cold intensity

them was palpable. It seemed as vast as an ocean

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

for a

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

spirits lifted It was as if a weight had

to meet any conditions you have!” He exclaimed enthusiastically

his promise didn’t hold much weight, but he

response, leaving Aaron to his own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark

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

had taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer was crystal clear

sent a wave of displeasure through Percival, and

was his. However, since it was something Vivienne had agreed to, he wouldn’t

tones, Richard isn’t

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

there was no reason for him to

him. “Drive Richard home”

went off to carry

to discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you. Why don’t we all

Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and

response, and after a brief chat,

turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf,

had been a long and tiring affair. It was filled with all sorts of drama,

was tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold,