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 Vivienne who

and sour taste spread through

Vivienne deserved the best. She needed to be with

just didn’t measure up

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

term ‘fiance felt like a thorn, pricking uncomfortably at his most

off his thoughts and greeted

was cordial, yet it still camed a

only eighteen

was just

easily pass for their

wanted to emphasize the age gap between them

and his eyes

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

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

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

hoping for a definitive answer

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

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

I promise to meet any conditions you have!” He

hold much weight, but he wasn’t about to let

Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression

Aaron’s thinly veiled intentions, especially after

had taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer was crystal

thought sent a wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder

However, since it was something Vivienne had

approached quietly, speaking in hushed tones, Richard isn’t

was nearing its end. All formalities had been

Richard’s ailing health, there was no reason for

“Drive Richard home”

in understanding and went off to carry out

to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses

further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious

at her response, and after

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

and tiring affair. It was filled

signaled to Leopold, intending to head home