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.

it was Vivienne

sour taste spread through

deserved the best. She needed to be with the most

just didn’t

care about the engagement, so he hadn’t

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

greeted Percival politely.

greeting was cordial, yet it still camed a hint

only

just

Percival Well, he could easily pass for their

age gap between them to Percival

smile froze, and his eyes

his perceived victory, the cold intensity in

of distance between them was palpable. It seemed

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

hoping for a definitive answer from

him off, gently disentangling herself from Percival’s arm “I’ll think

lifted It was as if a weight had been

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

weight, but he wasn’t about to let

the exchange with a dark expression on his face. He was clearly not thrilled

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

the dessert or had taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer

displeasure through Percival, and his gaze

to covet what was his. However, since it was something

tones, Richard isn’t feeling

had been completed, and all necessary appearances had been

was no reason

instructed him. “Drive Richard home”

off

list of things he wanted to discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you. Why don’t

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

leapt at her response, and after a brief chat, he took his leave

was gone, Vivienne turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf, I’m tired”

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

hearing that she was tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to head home