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.”

exchanged a puzzled glance, not quite understanding Darren’s odd behavior, but they didn’t push further.

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

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

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

to the River Village was about two hours.

than half an hour when Ashley turned pale from Darren’s terrible driving skills.

the car I feel

despite his lack of skill, was infuriated when the other driver, Carl, overtook them and gave him a disdainful look. He hit the gas pedal hard, chasing after Carl recklessly. The car almost spun out of control when he took

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

was hell–bent on catching up

not?” Vivienne’s voice was menacing. She spoke

and his voice softened

the first one to jump out. She breathed in the fresh air before

Darren scratched

him out and shoving him into the back seat before

looked rather pale, and whined to Vivienne. “You have to catch up with

age, so they had been competing with each

a cold glance, buckled her seat belt, and stayed silent.

said. “Ashley

fastened her seat belt, Vivienne floored the gas pedal.

though Vivienne drove faster than

the song “Party in

from the back seat. He connected his phone to the car’s

Ronald cringe. Ashley reached to turn the music off, but Darren turned the volume

who was driving Paula’s car was a street racing enthusiast with excellent driving skills Outrunning Darren, who had always been