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

sour taste spread

Vivienne deserved the best. She needed to be with the most outstanding

just didn’t measure up

care about the engagement, so he hadn’t

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

thoughts and greeted Percival

yet it still

only eighteen

just

could easily pass for their uncle.

to emphasize the age gap between them to

his eyes

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

familiar feeling. The sense of distance between them was palpable. It seemed as vast as an

redirected his gaze to Vivienne,

hoping for a definitive answer from

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

lifted It was as if a weight

to meet any conditions

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

watched the

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

or had taken it to impress

thought sent a wave of displeasure through Percival, and

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

speaking in hushed tones, Richard

formalities had been completed, and all necessary appearances had been made.

was no reason for him to continue

“Drive Richard home”

nodded in understanding and went off

a whole list of things he wanted to discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you. Why don’t we all get

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

after a brief chat, he

to Percival “Mr. Wolf, I’m tired”

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

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