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

taste spread

She needed to be with the most

didn’t measure up

he hadn’t expected her to take it

term ‘fiance felt like

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

still

only eighteen

just

could easily pass

emphasize the age gap between them to

smile froze, and his eyes

his perceived victory, the cold intensity in Percival’s eyes stopped him dead

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

as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting

hoping for a definitive answer from

disentangling herself from Percival’s

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

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

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

Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange

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

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

thought sent a wave of displeasure through Percival, and his

However, since it was something

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

All formalities had been completed, and all necessary appearances had

there was no reason for him to continue to push himself

“Drive Richard home”

nodded in understanding and went off to carry out Percival’s command.

list of things he wanted to discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to

hearing Aaron’s suggestion, Percival’s mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne

her response, and after a brief chat, he took

turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf, I’m

had been a long and tiring affair. It was filled with

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