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.

knew. He knew that it was Vivienne who

bitter and sour taste spread through his

She needed to be with

didn’t

about the engagement, so he

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

his thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir, I’m

cordial, yet it still camed a hint of

only eighteen

was just nineteen.

Percival Well, he could easily pass for

the age gap between them to Percival

smile froze, and his eyes narrowed

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

The sense of distance between them was palpable. It seemed as vast as

redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change

a definitive answer

gently disentangling herself from Percival’s arm

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

you péturn, I promise to meet any conditions

didn’t hold much weight, but he wasn’t about to let go of any possible

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

thinly veiled intentions, especially after he had almost nabbed the last strawberry cake.

taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer was crystal

sent a wave of displeasure through Percival, and his

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

Thomas approached quietly, speaking in hushed tones, Richard

family reunion banquet was nearing its end. All formalities had

reason for him

him. “Drive Richard home”

off to carry out

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

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

leapt at her response, and after a brief chat,

turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf, I’m

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 home “Let’s go then.”