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.

was

bitter and sour taste spread through his

eyes. Vivienne deserved the best. She needed

just didn’t

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

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

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

was cordial, yet it still camed a

only

just nineteen.

Percival Well, he could easily pass for their

the age gap

his

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

familiar feeling. The sense of distance between them was

Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to

was hoping for a

gently disentangling herself from Percival’s arm

spirits lifted It was as if a weight had been lifted from his shoulders

meet

much weight, but he wasn’t about to

Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark

could see through Aaron’s thinly veiled intentions, especially after he

the dessert or had taken it to

displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder

what was his. However, since it was something

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

nearing its end. All formalities had been completed,

there was no reason for

“Drive Richard home”

went off to carry

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

Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and she readily agreed. “Sure.”

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

gone, Vivienne turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf,

tiring affair. It was filled with all

she was tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to