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

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

just didn’t

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

in a casual manner, the term ‘fiance

shook off his thoughts and greeted Percival politely. “Hello, sir,

it still camed a hint

was only eighteen

just

could easily

age gap

his eyes narrowed

as Aaron was reveling in his perceived victory, the cold intensity in

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

of panic washed over Aaron as he quickly redirected his gaze to

hoping for a definitive answer from Vivienne

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

Vivienne was considering his offer, Aaron’s spirits lifted It was

péturn, I promise to meet

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

merely hummed in response, leaving Aaron to his own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the

especially after he had almost

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

sent a wave of displeasure through Percival, and

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

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

All formalities had been completed, and all

Richard’s ailing health, there was no reason

“Drive Richard home”

in understanding and went off to carry out Percival’s command.

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

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

and after a brief chat, he took his leave

gone, Vivienne turned to Percival

was filled with all sorts of drama, leaving her feeling exhausted

to Leopold, intending to head home “Let’s go then.”