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 Percival

and sour taste spread through

deserved the best. She needed to

didn’t measure up

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

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

his thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir,

it still camed a hint of provocation.

only

was just nineteen.

he could easily pass

age gap between them to

and his eyes narrowed

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

them was palpable. It seemed as

quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change the subject.

for a definitive

herself from

It was

to meet any conditions you have!” He

knew his promise didn’t hold much weight, but he wasn’t about to let go of any possible opportunity

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

see through Aaron’s thinly veiled intentions, especially after he had almost nabbed the last

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

through Percival, and his

covet what was his. However, since it was something Vivienne had agreed

speaking in hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling

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

was no reason for

him. “Drive Richard

and went off to

Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it

even further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious

after a brief chat, he took his

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

tiring affair. It was filled with all sorts of drama, leaving her feeling exhausted

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