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 his mouth.

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

just didn’t measure up

about the engagement, so he hadn’t expected

casual manner, the term ‘fiance felt like a thorn,

his thoughts and greeted Percival

yet it still camed

only eighteen

just

easily pass for their

emphasize the age gap between them

and his eyes

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

sense of distance between them was palpable. It seemed

gaze to Vivienne, attempting

hoping for a definitive answer from

gently disentangling herself from Percival’s arm “I’ll think about it.”

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

meet any conditions you have!”

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

own interpretations. Meanwhile, Percival watched the exchange with a

through Aaron’s thinly veiled intentions, especially after he had

he truly enjoyed the dessert or had taken it

wave of displeasure through Percival, and his gaze grew colder by the second

since it was

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

was nearing its end. All formalities had been completed,

was no reason for him

“Drive Richard

and went off to carry out

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

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

and after a brief

turned to Percival “Mr. Wolf,

a long and tiring affair. It was filled

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