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

taste spread through

eyes. Vivienne deserved the best. She needed to be with the most outstanding man ever.

just didn’t

engagement, so he hadn’t expected her

a casual manner, the term ‘fiance

thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir,

it still camed a hint of provocation.

only eighteen

was just nineteen.

could easily pass for

to emphasize the age gap between them to Percival

and his eyes narrowed dangerously.

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

feeling. The sense of distance between them was palpable. It seemed

redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change

for a definitive answer from

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

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

I promise to meet any conditions you have!” He

much weight, but he wasn’t about to let go of any possible

the exchange with a dark expression on his

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

taken it

Percival,

to covet what was his. However, since it was something Vivienne had agreed

quietly, speaking in hushed tones, Richard isn’t

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

was no reason for him to

“Drive Richard

off to carry

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

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

and after a brief chat, he took his

to Percival

It was filled

to Leopold, intending to head