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,

to have her brother come along. He could

two cars for the nine of them. Mila, Calista, Paula, and her son were in one car, then Carl insisted on squeezing

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

drive from the Brooks Mansion to the River Village was

been on 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

who loved to show off 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 a sharp

couldn’t stand it any longer. Feeling nauseous, she snapped. “Stop the car and get out.

was hell–bent on catching up with Carl.

or not?” Vivienne’s voice was menacing. She spoke like she was ready to kill.

spine, and his voice softened into

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

guilty, Darren scratched

had already pulled open the driver’s door, yanking him out and

and whined to Vivienne. “You have

age, so they had been competing with each

cold glance, buckled her seat belt, and stayed

“Ashley buckle

Ashley fastened her seat belt, Vivienne floored the gas

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

was playing the song “Party in the USA on full blast, adding rhythm to

lose to him! Darren exclaimed from the back seat. He connected his phone to the

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

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