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.

He knew that it was Vivienne who was

taste spread through his

best. She needed to be with the most outstanding man

just didn’t measure

so he hadn’t expected her to take it so seriously

term ‘fiance felt like a thorn,

off his thoughts and greeted Percival

still camed a hint of

was only eighteen

was just nineteen.

easily

emphasize the age

smile froze, and his eyes narrowed

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

was a familiar feeling. The sense of distance between them was palpable.

Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze

hoping for a

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

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

meet any conditions

but he

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

after he had almost nabbed the last strawberry

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

Percival,

However, since it was something Vivienne had agreed to, he wouldn’t openly

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

All formalities had been completed, and all necessary appearances had

no reason for him to continue to

instructed him. “Drive

nodded in understanding and went off

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 together for a meal next time?”

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

after a brief chat, he took his

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

and tiring affair. It was filled with all

was tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending