The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 245

Darren quickly took a step back, maintaining a distance of roughly eight yards from Vivienne, as if he were avoiding the plague.

After noticing everyone’s puzzled looks, he coughed awkwardly. “It’s just.. Mom, I’m a big star now. There are going to be so many people at the gemstone auction. What if someone recognizes me?”

He glanced at Vivienne. “Besides, she doesn’t need me to look after her. If anything, she should be looking after me”

He had barely made it out of that hellhole, swearing to himself that he would never get close to Vivienne again if they ever met. He swore to himself to keep at least a ten yard distance between himself and her

But damn it! His long lost cousin was none other than Vivienne This wasn’t a happy reunion, it was a death sentence!

“A big star my ass!” Melissa retorted “Your older cousin, Kala, is an award winning actress, and she still walks around town every day. How come she doesn’t have as many issues as you do?”

“That’s because she’s chased by fans all day” Darren rolled his eyes. “Remember when she got trapped in a men’s restroom by a bunch of fans and had to be rescued by the police? That even made the news”

“So, are you going or not?” Melissa questioned him, not wanting to waste time arguing with him.

“Can not?” Darren looked at Vivienne fearfully

“If you don’t want to go, then don’t” Vivienne’s tone was indifferent. It was actually a bit kind.

Darren shivered and quickly changed his attitude. “No, I’ll go. I like gemstones too.”

quite understanding Darren’s odd behavior, but they didn’t push further.

have her brother come along. He could help carry her bags..

son were in one car, then Carl insisted on squeezing into their car to

left Vivienne, Darren, Ronald, and Ashley in Ronald’s car. When Darren saw Ronald’s new car, he was eager

to the

road for less than half an hour when Ashley turned pale from Darren’s terrible driving skills. She felt like she

feel sick.” Ashley cried

skill, was infuriated when the other driver, Carl, overtook them and gave him a disdainful look. He hit the gas

any longer. Feeling nauseous, she snapped. “Stop the car

way!” Darren was hell–bent on catching up

menacing. She spoke like she was

down his spine, and his voice softened into a

before glaring hatefully at Darren. “I swear I’ll never get in a car with you behind the

guilty, Darren scratched his

him out and shoving him into the

Ronald, who also looked rather pale, and whined to Vivienne. “You have to

and Carl were the same age, so they had

glance, buckled her seat belt, and stayed silent.

“Ashley buckle

seat belt, Vivienne

that even though Vivienne drove faster than Darren, the ride was much smoother. Even when taking sharp

way, was playing the song “Party in

He connected his phone to the car’s

the music off, but Darren

racing enthusiast with excellent driving skills Outrunning