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. He knew that it was Vivienne who was engaged to

taste spread

the best. She needed to be

just didn’t measure up

engagement, so he hadn’t expected her to take it so

the term ‘fiance felt like a thorn,

and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir,

it still camed a hint of provocation.

was only eighteen

just nineteen.

Percival Well, he could easily pass for

to emphasize the age

his eyes narrowed

the cold intensity in Percival’s eyes stopped him dead

between them was palpable. It seemed as vast as

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

hoping for a definitive

disentangling herself from Percival’s

lifted It was as if a weight had been lifted from his shoulders

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

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

merely hummed in response, leaving Aaron to his own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with

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

had taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer was

displeasure through Percival, and his

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

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

had been completed,

reason for him to

him. “Drive Richard

nodded in understanding and went off to

he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you. Why

Aaron’s suggestion, Percival’s mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to

at her response, and after a brief chat, he

he was gone, Vivienne turned to Percival

a long and tiring affair. It was filled with all sorts of drama, leaving her feeling exhausted

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