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

and sour taste spread through his

needed to be with the most

just didn’t

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

a casual manner, the term ‘fiance felt like a

and greeted

yet it still camed

only eighteen

was just nineteen.

could easily

wanted to emphasize the age

his eyes

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

between them was palpable. It seemed

his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change

for a definitive answer from

from Percival’s arm

spirits lifted It was as if a weight had been lifted from his

you péturn, I promise to meet any conditions you have!” He exclaimed

he wasn’t about to let

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

veiled intentions, especially after he had

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

wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder

since it

approached quietly, speaking in hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling

its end. All formalities had been completed,

health, there was no reason for him to continue to push

instructed him. “Drive Richard

in understanding and went off to carry out Percival’s command.

with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone

Aaron’s suggestion, Percival’s mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and she readily agreed. “Sure.”

response, and after a brief chat, he took his

to Percival “Mr.

been a long and tiring affair. It was filled

immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to head home “Let’s go then.”