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. He knew that it was Vivienne who was engaged to

sour taste spread through his mouth.

She needed

just didn’t

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

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

shook off his thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir, I’m Aaron”

still camed a hint of

was only

just nineteen.

Well, he could easily pass for

the age gap between them

smile froze, and his eyes narrowed

victory, the cold intensity in

a familiar feeling. The sense of distance between them was palpable. It seemed as vast as an ocean

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

was hoping for a definitive answer from

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

It was as if a weight had

you péturn, I promise to meet any conditions you have!” He

knew his promise didn’t hold much weight, but he wasn’t about to

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

could see through Aaron’s thinly veiled intentions, especially after he

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

of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder by the second

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

hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He

had been completed,

reason for him to continue to push

instructed him. “Drive Richard home”

in understanding and went off to carry out Percival’s

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

soured even further. Yet Vivienne

her response, and after a brief chat, he took his leave

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

was

immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to head home “Let’s go then.”