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 Vivienne

and sour taste spread

She needed to be with the most outstanding man

just didn’t measure up

about the engagement, so he hadn’t

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

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

greeting was cordial, yet it still camed a

only

just nineteen.

easily pass for their

age gap between them to Percival

froze, and his eyes narrowed

his perceived victory, the cold intensity in Percival’s

sense of distance between them was palpable. It seemed as vast as

his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change the subject.

hoping for a

disentangling herself from Percival’s arm “I’ll

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

to meet any conditions you have!”

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

interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression on his face.

Aaron’s thinly veiled intentions, especially after he

had taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer was crystal clear

sent a wave of displeasure through Percival,

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

approached quietly, speaking in hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He would like

family reunion banquet was nearing its end. All formalities had been completed,

was no reason for him to continue to push himself

instructed him. “Drive

in understanding and went off

but given Percival’s presence, he had to

Vivienne seemed

response, and after a brief

was gone, Vivienne turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf, I’m

was

hearing that she was tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to head home “Let’s go