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 was engaged to

and sour taste spread through his mouth.

needed to be with the most outstanding

didn’t measure up

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

introduced Percival in a casual manner, the term ‘fiance felt like

shook off his thoughts and greeted

greeting was cordial, yet it still camed

only eighteen

just nineteen.

he could easily pass for

the age gap between them to

his eyes

Aaron was reveling in his perceived victory, the cold intensity in Percival’s

between them was palpable.

quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change the

was hoping for a

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

was as if a weight had been

promise to meet

weight, but he wasn’t about to let go

Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression on his face. He

especially after he

the dessert or had taken it

thought sent a wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze

anyone to covet what was his. However, since it was something

hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He would like

All formalities had

no reason for him

him. “Drive

understanding and went off to carry

Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you. Why don’t we all get together for

Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and she readily agreed. “Sure.”

response, and after a brief chat, he took his

he was gone, Vivienne turned to Percival

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

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