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

sour taste

needed to be with the most outstanding man

didn’t measure

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

a casual manner, the term ‘fiance felt

shook off his thoughts and greeted

yet it still camed

was only

was just

Percival Well, he could easily

emphasize the age

his eyes narrowed dangerously.

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

of distance between them was palpable. It seemed as vast

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

hoping for a definitive

herself from Percival’s

his offer, Aaron’s spirits lifted It was as if a weight had been

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

he wasn’t about to let go of

interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a dark expression on his face. He was

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

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

through Percival, and his gaze grew colder by the

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

speaking in hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He would like to

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

there was no reason for him to continue to push

him. “Drive

nodded in understanding and went off to

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

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

response, and after a brief chat, he took his

gone, Vivienne turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf,

long and tiring affair. It was filled with all

that she was tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold,