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.

that it was Vivienne who was engaged to Percival

and sour taste spread through his

the best. She needed to be with the most

didn’t measure up

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

the term ‘fiance felt like a thorn, pricking uncomfortably

his thoughts and greeted Percival

yet it still camed a hint of

only

was just

he could easily pass for

emphasize the age

his eyes narrowed

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

of distance between them was palpable. It seemed as vast

sense of panic washed over Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change

a definitive

off, gently disentangling herself from Percival’s arm “I’ll

his offer, Aaron’s spirits lifted It was as if a

promise to meet any conditions you have!”

but he wasn’t

response, leaving Aaron to his own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression

after he had almost

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

of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew

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

hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He

family reunion banquet was nearing its end. All formalities had been

health, there was no reason

“Drive

understanding and went off to carry out

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

Percival’s mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to this,

leapt at her response, and after a brief chat, he

he was gone, Vivienne turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf,

reunion had been a long and tiring affair. It was filled with all sorts of drama, leaving her feeling

signaled to Leopold, intending to head