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

bitter and sour taste spread through his mouth.

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

just didn’t measure

so he hadn’t expected her to take it

term ‘fiance felt like a

greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir, I’m Aaron”

was cordial, yet it still camed a

only eighteen

just nineteen.

could easily pass

age

froze, and his eyes narrowed

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

them was palpable. It seemed as vast as

his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to

hoping for a

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

Aaron’s spirits lifted It was as if a weight had been lifted

péturn, I promise to meet any conditions you

he wasn’t about to let go of

interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark

especially after he had

dessert or had taken it to impress

Percival,

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

Thomas approached quietly, speaking in hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He would like to leave.”

its end. All formalities had been completed, and all necessary

was no reason for him to

“Drive Richard

went off

given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down.

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

at her response, and after a brief chat, he

to Percival “Mr. Wolf,

reunion had been a long and tiring affair. It was filled with

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