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 that it was Vivienne who was

bitter and sour taste spread

the best. She needed to be with the most

just didn’t measure up

that Vivienne didn’t care about the engagement, so he hadn’t

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

greeted Percival politely.

yet it still camed a hint

only

was just

he could easily pass

age gap between them to

and his eyes

the cold intensity

The sense of distance between them was palpable.

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

was hoping for a definitive answer

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

lifted It was as if a

péturn, I promise to meet any conditions you

weight, but he wasn’t about to let

own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression

thinly veiled intentions, especially after he had almost

had taken it

sent a wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze

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

quietly, speaking in hushed tones, Richard

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

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

instructed him. “Drive Richard home”

nodded 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 misses you. Why don’t we all get

mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and she

her response, and after a brief chat, he took

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

tiring affair. It was filled with all sorts

to Leopold, intending to