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 Vivienne

bitter and sour taste spread

Vivienne deserved the best. She needed to

just didn’t measure

care about the engagement, so he hadn’t expected her to take it so seriously now

a casual manner, the term ‘fiance felt

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

yet it still camed a hint

was only eighteen

just

he could easily pass for their uncle.

emphasize the age gap

and his eyes narrowed dangerously.

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

them was

sense of panic washed over Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze to

hoping for a definitive answer

from Percival’s arm “I’ll think about it.”

was as if a weight had been lifted

promise to meet any conditions you have!” He

promise didn’t hold much weight, but he wasn’t

Percival watched the exchange with

Aaron’s thinly veiled intentions, especially after he had almost nabbed the last strawberry cake.

enjoyed the dessert or had taken it to

thought sent a wave of displeasure through Percival, and his

However, since it was something Vivienne

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

nearing its end. All formalities had been completed, and all necessary appearances had been made.

was no reason for him to continue to push himself

“Drive Richard

nodded in understanding and went off to carry out Percival’s

a whole list of things he wanted to discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to

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

her response, and after

to Percival “Mr.

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

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