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

taste spread through his

needed to be with the most outstanding man ever.

just didn’t

about the engagement, so he hadn’t expected her

‘fiance felt

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

still camed a hint of provocation.

only

was just

easily pass

to emphasize the age gap between them to Percival

and his eyes narrowed dangerously.

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

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

as he quickly redirected his gaze to Vivienne,

a definitive answer from

cut him off, gently disentangling herself from Percival’s

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

if you péturn, I promise to meet any conditions

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

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

could see through Aaron’s thinly veiled intentions, especially after

taken it

Percival, and his

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

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

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

was no reason for him to continue to push himself

him. “Drive Richard home”

understanding and went off to carry out

Percival’s presence, he had to tone it down. “Vivienne, everyone misses

soured even further. Yet Vivienne

leapt at her response, and after a brief chat,

turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf, I’m

been a long and tiring affair. It was filled with

she was tired, Percival immediately signaled to