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

and sour taste spread

his eyes. Vivienne deserved the best. She needed to be with the

just didn’t

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

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

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

it still

only

was just

Percival Well, he could easily pass for their

emphasize the age gap between them

and his eyes narrowed dangerously.

as Aaron was reveling in his perceived victory, the cold

between them was palpable. It seemed as vast as

redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change the subject. Vivienne, about rejoining

hoping for a definitive

him off, gently disentangling herself from

Aaron’s spirits lifted It was as if a

meet any conditions you have!” He exclaimed

much weight, but he wasn’t about to let go of any

merely hummed in response, leaving Aaron to his own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange

after he had almost

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

displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder

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

Richard isn’t feeling well. He would like to

its end. All formalities had

no reason for him to continue to push himself

him. “Drive

went off to

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

mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and she readily agreed. “Sure.”

after a brief

he was gone, Vivienne turned to Percival

long and tiring affair. It was filled with

tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending