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 that it was Vivienne who was

and sour taste spread through his mouth.

best. She needed to be

didn’t measure

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

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

off his thoughts and greeted Percival politely.

cordial, yet it still camed a hint of provocation.

was only eighteen

just

easily pass

age gap between

froze, and his

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

them was palpable.

over Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze

was hoping for a definitive answer

him off, gently disentangling herself from Percival’s arm “I’ll think

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

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

his promise didn’t hold much weight, but he wasn’t

Percival watched the exchange

especially after he had almost nabbed the last

the dessert or had taken it

thought sent a wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder by

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

tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He would like to

had been completed, and all necessary appearances

reason for him to

instructed him. “Drive

understanding and went off to carry out Percival’s command.

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

Yet Vivienne seemed

and after a brief chat, he

to Percival “Mr. Wolf, I’m

was

she was tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold,