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.

that it was Vivienne who was

sour taste spread through

best. She needed to

didn’t measure up

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

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

greeted Percival

greeting was cordial, yet it still camed a hint of provocation.

only eighteen

just nineteen.

he could easily pass

wanted to emphasize the age gap between them to Percival

smile froze, and his eyes

the cold intensity

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

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

a definitive answer from Vivienne

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

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

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

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

the exchange with a dark expression on his

Aaron’s thinly veiled intentions, especially after he

had taken it

displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder by the

covet what was his. However, since it was

tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He would

its end. All formalities had

reason for him

“Drive Richard

and went off to carry

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

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

and after a brief chat,

gone, Vivienne turned to

affair. It was filled with all sorts

she was tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold,