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 who was engaged to

bitter and sour taste spread

best. She needed to be with the

just didn’t measure

so he hadn’t expected her to take it so

though she had introduced Percival in a casual manner, the term ‘fiance felt like a thorn, pricking uncomfortably

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

cordial, yet it still

only eighteen

was just

easily pass for their

to emphasize the age gap between them

his

reveling in his perceived victory, the cold intensity in Percival’s

of distance between them

as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting

was hoping for a

gently disentangling herself from Percival’s arm “I’ll think about

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

if you péturn, I promise to meet any conditions you

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

the exchange with a

especially after he had almost nabbed the

dessert or had taken it to

thought sent a wave of displeasure through Percival, and his

However, since it

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

end. All formalities had been completed, and all

there was no reason for him

“Drive Richard

went off to

discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it

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

her response, and after a

gone, Vivienne turned to Percival “Mr.

reunion had been a long and tiring affair. It was

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