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.

He knew that it was

taste spread through his

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

just didn’t measure

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

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

thoughts and greeted Percival

still camed a hint of

only

was just

he could easily pass for their

wanted to emphasize the age gap between them to

smile froze, and his eyes

reveling in his perceived victory, the cold intensity

of distance between them was palpable. It seemed

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

was hoping for a definitive answer from

gently disentangling herself from Percival’s arm “I’ll

lifted It was as if a weight had

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

hold much weight, but he wasn’t

interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression on his face. He was

intentions, especially after he had almost nabbed the last strawberry

taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer was crystal clear

of displeasure through Percival,

it was something Vivienne had agreed to, he

hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well.

reunion banquet was nearing its end. All formalities had been completed, and all necessary appearances had been

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

instructed him. “Drive

off

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

Percival’s mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne

leapt at her response, and after a

turned to Percival “Mr.

was filled with all sorts of drama, leaving her feeling exhausted

to Leopold, intending to head home