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. He knew that it was Vivienne who was engaged

and sour taste spread through his

deserved the best. She needed to be with the most outstanding man ever.

didn’t measure up

Vivienne didn’t care about the engagement, so he hadn’t

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

shook off his thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir, I’m

still camed

was only

was just nineteen.

Well, he could easily pass for their

age gap between

smile froze, and his eyes narrowed

perceived victory, the cold intensity in Percival’s eyes stopped him

between them was palpable. It seemed as

panic washed over Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne,

hoping for a

gently disentangling herself from

was as

you péturn, I promise to meet any conditions you

didn’t hold much weight, but he

interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression on his face. He was clearly not

after he had almost nabbed the last strawberry

had taken it to

wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder

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

Richard isn’t feeling well. He would like

banquet was nearing its end. All formalities had

no reason for him to continue to push himself

instructed him. “Drive Richard

went off to carry

presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you.

further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and

and after a brief

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

a long and tiring affair. It was filled with all

to Leopold, intending to