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

sour taste

needed

didn’t

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

‘fiance felt like a thorn, pricking uncomfortably

and greeted

cordial, yet it still camed

was only eighteen

was just nineteen.

he could easily

emphasize the age

his eyes narrowed dangerously.

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

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

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

hoping for a definitive answer from Vivienne

off, gently disentangling herself from Percival’s

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

péturn, I promise to meet any conditions you have!” He

but he wasn’t about to let go

the exchange with a dark expression on his face. He was clearly not thrilled

Aaron’s thinly veiled intentions, especially after he had almost nabbed the

it to impress Vivienne, the answer

a wave of displeasure through Percival, and

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

Richard isn’t

was nearing its end. All formalities had been

Richard’s ailing health, there was no reason for him

“Drive

understanding and went off

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

mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to

and after a brief chat, he took

was gone, Vivienne turned to

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

hearing that she was tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to head home “Let’s