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

bitter and sour taste spread through

Vivienne deserved the best. She needed to be with the

didn’t measure

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

casual manner, the term ‘fiance felt like a thorn, pricking uncomfortably

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

it still camed a hint

only eighteen

just nineteen.

Well, he could easily

emphasize the age

his eyes narrowed

the cold intensity in Percival’s

them was palpable.

Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change the subject. Vivienne, about

a definitive answer from

from

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

to meet

he

to his own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression on his face. He was

thinly veiled intentions, especially after he had almost

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

displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder

was his. However, since it was something

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

had been completed,

reason for him to

him. “Drive Richard

in understanding and went off to

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

soured even further. Yet Vivienne

after a brief chat, he took

to Percival “Mr.

was filled with all sorts of drama, leaving

tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to head