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.

that it was Vivienne who was engaged to

bitter and sour taste spread

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

didn’t measure

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

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

thoughts and greeted Percival

yet it still

only eighteen

was just nineteen.

easily pass for

emphasize the age gap between them to

froze, and his eyes

was reveling in his perceived victory, the cold intensity in Percival’s eyes stopped him dead in his tracks.

sense of distance between them was palpable. It seemed as

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

was hoping for a definitive answer

disentangling herself from Percival’s arm “I’ll think

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

if you péturn, I promise to meet any conditions

didn’t hold much weight, but he wasn’t

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

especially after he had

the dessert or had taken it

Percival, and his gaze

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

tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He would like

its end. All formalities had been completed, and all necessary appearances

was no reason for him to continue to push

him. “Drive Richard

and went off to carry out Percival’s

discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you. Why

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

response, and after a brief chat, he took his

Vivienne turned to Percival

It was filled with

tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold,