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

needed to be with the

just didn’t measure up

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

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

and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir, I’m Aaron”

greeting was cordial, yet it still camed

was only eighteen

was just

could easily pass

emphasize the age gap between them

his eyes narrowed

as Aaron was reveling in his perceived victory, the cold intensity in Percival’s eyes

between them was palpable. It seemed as vast as

panic washed over Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change the subject. Vivienne, about rejoining the

a definitive answer from Vivienne

disentangling herself from Percival’s arm “I’ll think about it.”

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

if you péturn, I promise to meet

but he wasn’t about to let go

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

through Aaron’s thinly veiled intentions, especially after

he truly enjoyed the dessert or had taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer was

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

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

tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He would like

was nearing its end. All formalities had

no reason for him to

instructed him. “Drive Richard home”

nodded in understanding and went off to

he wanted to discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you.

hearing Aaron’s suggestion, Percival’s mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne

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

Vivienne turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf,

a long and tiring affair. It was filled with all

signaled to Leopold, intending to head home “Let’s