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

and sour taste spread

Vivienne deserved the best. She needed to be with

didn’t measure up

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

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

his thoughts and greeted Percival

was cordial, yet it still camed

only eighteen

just nineteen.

Well, he could easily pass for their uncle.

age gap between them to Percival

his eyes narrowed dangerously.

as Aaron was reveling in his perceived victory, the cold

familiar feeling. The sense of distance between them was

of panic washed over Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change

for a definitive

off, gently disentangling herself from Percival’s arm

was as if

you péturn, I promise to meet any

didn’t hold much weight, but he

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

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

taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer was crystal clear

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

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

in hushed tones, Richard

had been completed,

was no reason for him to continue to

instructed him. “Drive

understanding and went off to carry out Percival’s

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

Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and

her response, and after

he was gone, Vivienne turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf,

reunion had been a long and tiring affair. It was filled with all sorts of

signaled to Leopold, intending to head home “Let’s go then.”