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.

knew. He knew that it was Vivienne who

sour taste spread through his mouth.

needed to be with the most outstanding

just didn’t measure

about the engagement, so he hadn’t expected

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

and greeted Percival politely.

still camed a hint of provocation.

was only eighteen

was just nineteen.

easily pass for their

wanted to emphasize the age gap between

smile froze, and his eyes narrowed

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

them was palpable. It seemed as vast

panic washed over Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne,

was hoping for a definitive answer from

from Percival’s arm “I’ll think about

lifted It was as if a weight had been lifted

meet

weight, but he wasn’t about to

leaving Aaron to his own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression on his face. He was clearly not thrilled

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

it

Percival, and his gaze grew colder by the

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

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

end. All formalities had been

health, there was no reason for him

him. “Drive

off to carry

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

even further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to this,

leapt at her response, and after

to

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

immediately signaled to Leopold, intending