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 engaged to

taste

She needed to be with the most outstanding man

just didn’t measure up

that Vivienne didn’t care about the engagement, so he hadn’t expected her to take it so

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

off his thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir,

greeting was cordial, yet it still camed a hint

was only

was just nineteen.

Percival Well, he could easily pass for their uncle.

age gap between them to Percival

smile froze, and his

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

feeling. The sense of distance between them was palpable.

sense of panic washed over Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change the

for a

cut him off, gently disentangling herself from Percival’s

offer, Aaron’s spirits lifted It was as if a weight had been lifted from his

I promise to meet any conditions

didn’t hold much weight, but he wasn’t about to

watched the exchange with a dark expression on his face. He was clearly

could see through Aaron’s thinly veiled intentions, especially after he had

dessert or had taken it to impress

Percival, and his gaze grew colder by the second

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

speaking in hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling

reunion banquet was nearing its end. All formalities had been completed, and all necessary appearances had

health, there was no reason for

him. “Drive Richard home”

off

he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you. Why

suggestion, Percival’s mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and she

and after

turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf,

affair. It was filled with all sorts

immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to head home “Let’s