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.

was Vivienne who

sour taste spread

the best. She needed to be with the most outstanding man

just didn’t

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

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

thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello,

cordial, yet it still

only

just nineteen.

could easily pass

to emphasize the age gap between them to

smile froze, and his eyes narrowed dangerously.

perceived victory, the cold intensity in Percival’s eyes

between them was palpable. It

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

was hoping for a definitive answer

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

Aaron’s spirits lifted It was as if a weight

I promise to meet any conditions you

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

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

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

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

through Percival, and

it was something

tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He would like

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

there was no reason for him to continue

him. “Drive Richard home”

off to carry out

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

suggestion, Percival’s mood soured even further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious to this, and she readily

her response, and after a

turned to

and tiring affair. It was filled with all sorts of

immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to