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 who was engaged to

taste spread through his mouth.

She needed to be with the most outstanding man

didn’t

that Vivienne didn’t care about the engagement, so he hadn’t expected her to take it so seriously

the term ‘fiance felt like a thorn, pricking uncomfortably at

off his thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello,

still camed a hint of provocation.

only eighteen

just

easily pass for their uncle.

the age gap

and his eyes

his perceived victory, the cold intensity in Percival’s

between them was palpable. It seemed

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

was hoping for a definitive

from Percival’s arm “I’ll

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

péturn, I promise to meet any

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

watched the exchange with

thinly veiled intentions, especially after he had almost nabbed the last strawberry

it to impress Vivienne, the answer

thought sent a wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder by the

what was his. However, since it was something

in hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well.

had

ailing health, there was no reason for

instructed him. “Drive Richard

off to carry out Percival’s command.

Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you. Why don’t we all get together for a

even further. Yet Vivienne seemed

response, and after a brief chat, he took his leave

gone, Vivienne turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf,

tiring affair. It was filled with all sorts of

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