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.

knew that it was Vivienne who

and sour taste spread through

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

didn’t measure up

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

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

his thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir,

still camed a

was only eighteen

just

he could easily

to emphasize the age gap

his

was reveling in his perceived victory, the cold intensity

The sense of distance between them

gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change

a definitive

from Percival’s arm “I’ll think

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

meet

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

his own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression on his

intentions, especially after he had almost nabbed the last strawberry

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

wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew

since it was something Vivienne had agreed to,

quietly, speaking in hushed tones, Richard

had been

Richard’s ailing health, there was no reason for him to continue to push himself

him. “Drive Richard

in understanding and went off to

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

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

after a brief

he was gone, Vivienne turned to

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

she was tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to