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

bitter and sour taste spread through

the best. She needed

just didn’t measure

the engagement, so he hadn’t expected her to take it so seriously now

had introduced Percival in a casual manner, the term ‘fiance felt like a thorn, pricking uncomfortably at

greeted Percival politely.

still camed a hint

was only

just nineteen.

he could easily

age gap

froze, and his eyes narrowed dangerously.

Aaron was reveling in his perceived victory, the cold intensity in Percival’s eyes stopped him

them was palpable. It seemed

his gaze to Vivienne,

was hoping for a definitive answer from Vivienne

from Percival’s

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

péturn, I promise to meet any conditions you

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

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 the last

had taken it to impress Vivienne, the

a wave of displeasure through Percival,

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

in hushed tones, Richard isn’t feeling well. He would like to leave.”

All formalities had been completed, and

Richard’s ailing health, there was no reason for him to continue to push

instructed him. “Drive Richard

off to carry

had 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

even further. Yet Vivienne seemed oblivious

her response, and after a brief chat, he

gone, Vivienne turned to

was filled with all sorts of drama,

signaled to Leopold, intending