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.

Aaron knew. He knew that it was Vivienne who was engaged to

and sour taste spread through his

needed to be

just didn’t measure

he hadn’t expected her to take it so

‘fiance felt like a thorn,

his thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello,

was cordial, yet it still camed a hint of

only eighteen

just

easily pass for their

age gap

his eyes

his perceived victory, the cold

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

quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change the

was hoping for a definitive answer

off, gently disentangling herself from Percival’s arm “I’ll think about it.”

offer, Aaron’s spirits lifted It was as if

to meet any conditions you have!” He exclaimed enthusiastically

hold much weight, but he

to his own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the

thinly veiled intentions, especially after he had almost

had taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer

wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze

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

hushed tones, Richard isn’t

formalities had been completed, and all necessary appearances had

Richard’s ailing health, there was no reason

“Drive Richard home”

went off to carry

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

Percival’s mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and she readily agreed.

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

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

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

hearing that she was tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to head home