The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

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.

But Aaron knew. He knew that it was Vivienne who was engaged to Percival

and sour taste spread through

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

just didn’t measure up

so he hadn’t

the term ‘fiance felt like a thorn, pricking uncomfortably at

and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir, I’m

greeting was cordial, yet it still camed a hint

only eighteen

just

he could easily pass for

age gap between them to

froze, and his eyes

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

between them was palpable. It seemed as vast as

quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne, attempting to change the

for a definitive answer

disentangling herself from

lifted It was as if a weight had been lifted from his

meet any conditions you have!” He exclaimed enthusiastically

he

the exchange with a dark expression on his

veiled intentions, especially after he had almost nabbed the last strawberry cake.

had taken it to

wave of displeasure through Percival, and his

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

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

had been completed, and all necessary

ailing health, there was no reason for him to continue to push himself

“Drive Richard

and went off to carry out

presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses you. Why don’t we all

Vivienne

after a brief chat, he took his

he was gone, Vivienne turned to Percival

affair. It was filled with all sorts of drama, leaving her

was tired, Percival immediately signaled to Leopold, intending to head home “Let’s go