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

happy to have her brother come along. He

had two cars for the nine of them. Mila, Calista, Paula, and her son were in

car. When Darren saw

drive from the Brooks Mansion to the River Village was about

than half an hour when Ashley turned

car I feel sick.” Ashley

the other driver, Carl, overtook them and gave him a disdainful look. He hit the gas pedal hard,

stand it any longer. Feeling nauseous, she snapped. “Stop the car and get out. I’ll

Darren was hell–bent on catching up with

voice was menacing. She spoke like she was ready

a chill run down his spine, and his voice softened into a

first one to jump out. She breathed in the fresh air before glaring hatefully at Darren. “I swear I’ll never get in a car with

guilty, Darren scratched his nose

him out and shoving him into

rather pale, and

the same age, so they had been competing with each other

threw him a cold glance, buckled her seat belt,

said. “Ashley buckle up”

belt, Vivienne

shrieked and grabbed the handle above the door. But she soon realized that even though Vivienne drove faster than Darren, the ride was

was leading the way, was playing the song “Party in the USA on full blast,

exclaimed from the back seat. He connected his phone to the car’s Bluetooth and started

reached to turn the music off, but Darren turned

driving Paula’s car was a street racing enthusiast with excellent driving skills Outrunning