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 to Percival

sour taste spread

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

didn’t

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

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

off his thoughts and greeted Percival politely.

it still camed a hint of provocation.

was only

was just

Well, he could easily pass for their uncle.

age gap between them to Percival

smile froze, and his eyes narrowed

Aaron was reveling in his perceived victory, the cold intensity in Percival’s

of distance between them

Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change

was hoping for a definitive answer from

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

his offer, Aaron’s spirits lifted It was

if you péturn, I promise to meet

much weight, but he wasn’t

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

intentions, especially after he had almost nabbed the last

had taken it to impress Vivienne, the

displeasure through Percival,

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

speaking in hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He would

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

was no reason for him to

“Drive

off to carry out Percival’s command.

things he wanted to discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it

Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and she

her response, and after a brief chat,

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

tiring affair. It was filled with all sorts of drama,

immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to head home “Let’s