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 who was engaged to Percival

and sour taste spread through his mouth.

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

didn’t measure

that Vivienne didn’t care about the engagement, so he hadn’t expected

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

greeted

still camed a hint of

was only eighteen

was just

Well, he could easily pass

to emphasize the age gap between

and his eyes narrowed

Aaron was reveling in his perceived victory, the cold intensity in Percival’s eyes stopped him dead in his

a familiar feeling. The sense of distance between them was palpable. It seemed

gaze

a definitive answer from Vivienne

cut him off, gently disentangling herself from Percival’s arm “I’ll think about it.”

considering his offer, Aaron’s spirits lifted It was as if a weight had been lifted

meet any conditions you have!” He exclaimed enthusiastically

but he wasn’t about to let

response, leaving Aaron to his own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression on

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

taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer

sent a wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze

allow anyone to covet what was his. However, since it was something Vivienne

hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well.

had

health, there was no reason for him to continue to push

instructed him. “Drive Richard

off to carry out

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

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

and after a brief chat, he took his leave

turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf,

affair. It was filled with all sorts of drama, leaving

that she was tired, Percival immediately signaled to