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

sour taste

She needed to

didn’t

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

the term ‘fiance felt

and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir,

it still camed a hint of

was only eighteen

was just

could easily pass for their uncle.

wanted to emphasize the age gap

froze, and his eyes narrowed

Aaron was reveling in his perceived victory, the cold intensity

distance between them was palpable.

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

was hoping for a

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

spirits lifted It was as if a weight had been lifted

péturn, I promise to meet any conditions you

his promise didn’t hold much weight, but he wasn’t about

the exchange with a dark expression on his face.

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

had taken it to impress

Percival, and

However, since it was something Vivienne had agreed to, he wouldn’t openly oppose

in hushed tones, Richard isn’t

reunion banquet was nearing its end. All formalities had been

was no reason for him to continue

instructed him. “Drive

in understanding and went off to carry

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

soured even further. Yet Vivienne seemed

and after a brief

he was gone, Vivienne turned to Percival

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

tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to head