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

taste spread through his mouth.

best. She needed to

just didn’t measure up

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

she had introduced Percival in a casual manner, the term ‘fiance felt like a thorn,

shook off his thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello,

it still camed a hint of

was only

was just

Well, he could easily pass for their

age gap

froze, and his eyes narrowed

cold intensity in Percival’s eyes stopped him dead in his

sense of distance between them

his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change

was hoping for a definitive

gently disentangling herself from Percival’s arm “I’ll think about it.”

Aaron’s spirits lifted It was

I promise to meet any conditions you have!” He exclaimed

his promise didn’t hold much weight, but he

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

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

taken it to impress Vivienne, the answer

of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze

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

approached quietly, speaking in hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well.

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

was no reason for him

him. “Drive

nodded in understanding and went off to carry out Percival’s command.

had a whole list of things he 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 get together for a

hearing Aaron’s suggestion, Percival’s mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to

response, and after

gone, Vivienne turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf,

had been a long and tiring affair. It was filled with all sorts of drama, leaving her feeling exhausted

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