The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 272

Ashley looked up to see Percival, dressed in a black suit, standing beside a table laden with pastries. He was seemingly looking for something.

His tall stature, combined with his broad shoulders and narrow waist, was accentuated by the casual way he had his hand in his pocket. The half of his handsome face that was visible to her was uncharacteristically soft and had a hint of a smile. She wondered what he might be thinking.

Despite his unusually gentle demeanor right now, Ashley didn’t dare approach him

She remembered how Percival had humiliated Calista earlier. She also saw how Calista, upon entering the banquet hall, would occasionally glance Percival’s way without daning to strike up a conversation.

This man was cold to all women except Vivienne. She was certain that the reason he had a soft smile on his face right now was because he was thinking about Vivienne

She was right. Percival was indeed thinking about Vivienne

He was surveying the pastries on the table and found a piece of strawberry cake in the middle. Just as he was about to reach for it, another slender hand reached out and grabbed the plate. With one hand on each side of the plate, they both paused.

Percival looked up to find Aaron Miller, the handsome son of the Miller family’s patriarch, Mark. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t pay much attention to such a newcomer to the Rivenwood social circle

However, he had heard his cousin, Kenneth, talk about Aaron many times, and that had led him to remember the young man.

There was no way he could forget Kenneth and Aaron were both renowned E–sports players. They were both known as prodigal sons of the gaming world After Aaron turned pro at the age of fifteen, his team, under the guidance of a mysterious coach, won seven championships in a row, with Aaron himself being named the Most Valuable Player in each tournament.

In contrast, Kenneth, who also turned pro the same year, spent a year warming the bench before he became a starting player. Although his team eventually won two championships and he was named MVP twice, the compansons between him and Aaron never ceased, especially since Aaron’s team had a better record despite a string of defeats this season

People often said that Aaron was too loyal. He refused to transfer teams and was being held back by older players whose gaming skills were on the decline. If he were to join a better team, he could surely win another championship.

Aaron and would occasionally complain to Percival about him.

She likes it Percival calmly told Aaron, not letting go of the plate.

impatient with waiting in the banquet hall. He realized he hadn’t seen his precious Vivienne for over eighteen hours. Even though they had video chatted at noon, it wasn’t the same as

he was trying to distract himself, and remembering that his darling liked strawberry cake, he decided to find

of the plate and put his hands

slightly and left with the last

her group, he heard

just acknowledged, night? He’s quite good–looking, but why doesn’t he know how to dress properly? He’s wearing a

That sounded familiar

sure enough, Aaron was wearing a casual T–shirt and jeans. His hands were in his pockets, and he

attitude were all too familiar.

not liking sweets when you were a kid. When did you start liking

friend I haven’t seen in a while who likes it Aaron replied with a smile. If she likes it, then I like it too.”

what to do with his illegitimate son. He had brought Aaron to this event

Percival arrive with the strawberry cake, Isolde chuckled. “I bet this

isofde as a smirk played on her

family, will probably change its tune. They might not want Vivienne as their daughter–in–law anymore, which would be a good thing for her Having

sneered He was growing more impatient by the second.

glance at Paul ‘Seems like I shouldn’t have helped you get

met ”

shut,

Mila had been hanging around Scott since they entered the banquet hall, playing the part of the hostess and helping

on. Not wanting to make a scene,

he glanced at Baron

the guests