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.

was Vivienne who was engaged

bitter and sour taste spread through his mouth.

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

just didn’t measure up

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

term ‘fiance felt like a thorn,

shook off his thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir, I’m

was cordial, yet it still camed a

only eighteen

just

Percival Well, he could easily pass for their uncle.

the age gap between them to

his eyes narrowed dangerously.

the cold intensity

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

redirected his gaze to

a definitive answer from

from Percival’s arm “I’ll

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

if you péturn, I promise to meet any conditions you

weight, but he wasn’t about to let go of

watched the exchange with a dark expression on his face. He

after he had almost nabbed the last

or had taken it to impress Vivienne, the

wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze

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

Richard isn’t feeling well. He would

had been completed, and all necessary appearances had been

health, there was no reason for him to

“Drive Richard home”

went off to carry out

but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone

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

after a

gone, Vivienne turned to Percival

been a long and tiring affair. It was filled with

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