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.

Aaron knew. He knew that it was Vivienne who was engaged to Percival

and sour taste spread

best. She needed to

didn’t measure

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

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

thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir,

still camed a hint of provocation.

only

was just nineteen.

could easily pass for their uncle.

to emphasize the age gap between

and his eyes narrowed dangerously.

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

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

his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change the subject. Vivienne, about

for a definitive answer

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

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

I promise to meet any

but he wasn’t about to let go of any possible

Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression on his face. He was clearly not thrilled

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

the dessert or had taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer

wave of displeasure through Percival, and

wouldn’t allow anyone to covet what was his. However, since it was something Vivienne had agreed to, he

speaking in hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He

banquet was nearing its end. All formalities had been completed,

health, there was no reason for him to continue

“Drive Richard home”

in understanding and went off to carry

to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you. Why don’t we all get together for a meal next time?”

further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and she

leapt at her response, and after a brief chat, he took

turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf, I’m

a long and tiring affair. It was filled

tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to head home