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.

He knew that it was Vivienne who was engaged to

and sour taste spread through

deserved the best. She needed to be with the

didn’t measure up

he hadn’t expected her to take it

a casual manner, the term ‘fiance felt like a thorn,

and greeted

yet it still camed a hint of provocation.

only eighteen

just nineteen.

could easily

wanted to emphasize the age gap between them to Percival

his eyes narrowed

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

The sense of distance between them was

his gaze to

for a definitive

him off, gently disentangling herself from

offer, Aaron’s spirits lifted It was as if a weight

promise to meet

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

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

could see through Aaron’s thinly veiled intentions, especially after he had almost nabbed the last strawberry cake.

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

of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder by

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

tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He

had been completed, and all necessary appearances had been

reason for him

instructed him. “Drive Richard home”

went off to carry out Percival’s

had a whole list of things he wanted to discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to

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

response, and after a

turned to Percival “Mr.

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

Percival immediately signaled to Leopold,