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.

Aaron knew. He knew that it was Vivienne who was engaged to

taste spread through his mouth.

best. She needed to be

didn’t

so he hadn’t expected her

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

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

cordial, yet it still camed a

was only eighteen

just

he could easily pass

wanted to emphasize the age gap between them

and his eyes

cold intensity in Percival’s eyes stopped him dead in his

familiar feeling. The sense of distance between them was palpable.

gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change

for a

herself from Percival’s arm “I’ll think

was as if a weight had been lifted from his shoulders

you péturn, I promise to meet any

he wasn’t about to let go of any possible

Aaron to his own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange

Aaron’s thinly veiled intentions, especially after he

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

wave of displeasure through Percival, and

what was his. However, since it was something

Richard isn’t feeling well. He would like to leave.”

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

no reason for him to continue to push

“Drive Richard

in understanding and went off to

he wanted to discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you. Why don’t

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

leapt at her response, and after a

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

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

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