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

bitter and sour taste spread through his mouth.

deserved the best. She needed to be with the

just didn’t

didn’t care about the engagement, so he hadn’t expected her to

introduced Percival in a casual manner, the term ‘fiance felt like a thorn, pricking uncomfortably at his most tender spots.

greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir,

greeting was cordial, yet it still camed a hint of provocation.

only eighteen

just

easily pass

to emphasize the age

and his eyes narrowed

was reveling in his perceived victory, the cold intensity

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

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

for a definitive answer from

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

was as if a weight had been

you péturn, I promise to meet any conditions you have!” He exclaimed enthusiastically

weight, but he wasn’t about

leaving Aaron to his own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression

thinly veiled intentions, especially after he had

dessert or had taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer was

wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder

his. However, since it was something Vivienne had

in hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well.

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

Richard’s ailing health, there was no reason for him

“Drive

and went off to carry out Percival’s command.

to tone it down.

suggestion, Percival’s mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne seemed

heart leapt at her response, and after

to Percival “Mr. Wolf, I’m tired”

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

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