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.”

not quite understanding Darren’s odd behavior, but

brother come along. He

them. Mila, Calista, Paula, and her son were in

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

Brooks Mansion to the River

for less than half an hour when Ashley turned pale from Darren’s terrible

stop 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

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

way!” Darren was hell–bent on catching up with Carl.

was menacing.

run down his spine, and his

fresh air before glaring hatefully at Darren. “I swear I’ll never get in a car

guilty, Darren scratched

out and shoving him into the

and whined to Vivienne. “You have to

the same age, so they

buckled her seat belt, and

“Ashley buckle

Ashley fastened her seat belt, Vivienne floored the

the handle above the door. But she soon realized that even though Vivienne drove faster than Darren, the ride was much smoother. Even when taking

leading the way, was playing the song “Party in

back seat. He connected his phone to

made Vivienne, Ashley and Ronald cringe. Ashley reached to turn the music off, but Darren turned the volume up even

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