The Million-Dollar Heart novel Chapter 272

No kidding!

Ashley looked up to see Percival, dressed in a black suit, standing beside a table laden with pastries. He was seemingly looking for something.

His tall stature, combined with his broad shoulders and narrow waist, was accentuated by the casual way he had his hand in his pocket. The half of his handsome face that was visible to her was uncharacteristically soft and had a hint of a smile. She wondered what he might be thinking.

Despite his unusually gentle demeanor right now, Ashley didn't dare approach him.

She remembered how Percival had humiliated Calista earlier. She also saw how Calista, upon entering the banquet hall, would occasionally glance Percival's way without daring to strike up a conversation.

This man was cold to all women except Vivienne. She was certain that the reason he had a soft smile on his face right now was because he was thinking about Vivienne.

She was right. Percival was indeed thinking about Vivienne.

He was surveying the pastries on the table and found a piece of strawberry cake in the middle. Just as he was about to reach for it, another slender hand reached out and grabbed the plate. With one hand on each side of the plate, they both paused.

Percival looked up to find Aaron Miller, the handsome son of the Miller family's patriarch, Mark. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't pay much attention to such a newcomer to the Rivenwood social circle.

However, he had heard his cousin, Kenneth, talk about Aaron many times, and that had led him to remember the young man.

There was no way he could forget. Kenneth and Aaron were both renowned E-sports players. They were both known as prodigal sons of the gaming world. After Aaron turned pro at the age of fifteen, his team, under the guidance of a mysterious coach, won seven championships in a row, with Aaron himself being named the Most Valuable Player in each tournament.

In contrast, Kenneth, who also turned pro the same year, spent a year warming the bench before he became a starting player. Although his team eventually won two championships and he was named MVP twice, the comparisons between him and Aaron never ceased, especially since Aaron's team had a better record despite a string of defeats this season.

People often said that Aaron was too loyal. He refused to transfer teams and was being held back by older players whose gaming skills were on the decline. If he were to join a better team, he could surely win another championship.

This was why Kenneth held a grudge against Aaron and would occasionally complain to Percival about him.

"It's for my fiancée. She likes it." Percival calmly told Aaron, not letting go of the plate.

He was getting slightly impatient with waiting in the banquet hall. He realized he hadn't seen his precious Vivienne for over eighteen hours. Even though they had video chatted at noon, it wasn't the same as seeing her in person.

So, he was trying to distract himself, and remembering that his darling liked strawberry cake, he decided to find one for her.

Aaron, hearing this, graciously let go of the plate and put his hands in his pockets.

Percival nodded slightly and left with the last piece of strawberry cake.

As he passed Ashley and her group, he heard them discussing Aaron.

"That's the illegitimate son the Millers just acknowledged, right? He's quite good-looking, but why doesn’t he know how to dress properly? He's wearing a T-shirt and jeans to a formal event. Eddy Miller should really teach him some manners."

That sounded familiar.

Percival turned to look, and sure enough, Aaron was wearing a casual T-shirt and jeans. His hands were in his pockets, and he was trailing lazily behind Mark.