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.

Aaron knew. He knew that it was Vivienne

bitter and sour taste spread through

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

just didn’t

engagement, so he

term ‘fiance felt like a thorn, pricking uncomfortably at his most

thoughts and greeted

greeting was cordial, yet it still

only

just

Well, he could easily

emphasize the age gap between them to Percival

smile froze, and his eyes

his perceived victory, the cold

of distance between them was palpable.

sense of panic washed over Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze

a

him off, gently disentangling herself from Percival’s

was as

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

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

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

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

it

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

his. However, since it was something Vivienne

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

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

ailing health, there was no reason for him to

instructed him. “Drive Richard

and went off to carry

of things he wanted to discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone

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

at her response, and after

turned to

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

to Leopold, intending to