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

sour taste spread through his

eyes. Vivienne deserved the best. She needed to

didn’t measure up

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

though she had introduced Percival in a casual manner, the term ‘fiance felt like a thorn, pricking uncomfortably at his

and greeted

greeting was cordial, yet it still camed a

only eighteen

just nineteen.

easily pass for their

age

smile froze, and his eyes

perceived victory, the cold intensity in

distance between them was palpable. It seemed as vast as

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

for a definitive answer from

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

Aaron’s spirits lifted It was as if

meet any conditions you have!” He exclaimed enthusiastically

but he wasn’t about to

Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression on his face. He was clearly not thrilled

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

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

thought sent a wave of displeasure through Percival, and his

wouldn’t allow anyone to covet what was his. However, since it was something Vivienne had agreed to, he wouldn’t

in hushed tones, Richard

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

no reason for him to continue

“Drive Richard home”

off to carry out Percival’s command.

of things he wanted to discuss with Vivienne, but given Percival’s presence, he had to tone it

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

response, and after

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

been a long and tiring affair. It was filled with all

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