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.

it was

and sour taste spread through his

his eyes. Vivienne deserved the best. She needed to

just didn’t measure

he hadn’t expected

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

his thoughts and greeted Percival

it still camed

was only

just

easily pass for their uncle.

the age gap

smile froze, and his eyes narrowed dangerously.

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

of distance between them

panic washed over Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change the subject. Vivienne, about rejoining the team….”

a definitive answer from Vivienne

him off, gently disentangling herself from Percival’s

was as if a weight had been lifted

to meet any conditions you have!”

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

Percival watched the exchange with a dark

intentions, especially after he had

or had taken it to impress Vivienne, the

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

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

hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well.

formalities had been completed,

reason for

him. “Drive Richard home”

understanding and went off

Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you. Why don’t we

Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and she readily agreed.

heart leapt at her response, and after a brief chat, he

turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf, I’m

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

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