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 Percival

taste

needed to be with the most

just didn’t measure

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

a casual manner, the term ‘fiance felt like

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

greeting was cordial, yet it still camed a hint

was only eighteen

was just

he could easily

the age

froze, and his

reveling in his perceived victory, the cold intensity

The sense of distance between them was palpable. It

Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze

was hoping for a definitive

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

spirits lifted It was as if

I promise to meet any conditions you have!” He

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

Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression

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

it to impress

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

to covet what was his. However, since it

in hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He

nearing its end. All formalities had

ailing health, there was no reason for him to continue to push himself

instructed him. “Drive Richard

off to carry

a whole list of things he wanted to discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne,

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

her response, and after a brief chat, he took

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

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

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