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 that it was Vivienne

sour taste spread through his

Vivienne deserved the best. She needed to

just didn’t measure

he hadn’t expected her to take it so seriously

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

shook off his thoughts and greeted

cordial, yet it still camed a hint of provocation.

was only

just

Well, he could easily pass for their

the age gap between them to Percival

and his

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

The sense of distance between them was palpable. It seemed as vast as an ocean

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

hoping for a definitive answer from Vivienne

cut him off, gently disentangling herself from Percival’s arm

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

you péturn, I promise to meet any conditions you have!”

promise didn’t hold much weight, but he wasn’t about to let go

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

intentions, especially after he had

the dessert or had taken it

of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder by

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

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

reunion banquet was nearing its end. All formalities had been

was no reason for

“Drive Richard home”

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. “Vivienne, everyone misses you. Why don’t we

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

response, and after a

gone, Vivienne turned to

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

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