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.”

Ashley exchanged a puzzled glance, not quite understanding Darren’s odd

come along. He could help carry

son were in one car, then

Darren saw Ronald’s new car, he was eager

drive from the Brooks Mansion to the River

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

feel sick.”

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

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

was hell–bent on catching up with

you getting out or not?” Vivienne’s voice was menacing. She spoke like she was

run down his spine, and his

breathed in the fresh air before glaring hatefully at Darren. “I swear I’ll

guilty, Darren scratched his

him out and shoving him into the back seat

rather pale, and whined to

the same age, so they

him a cold glance, buckled her seat belt,

said. “Ashley

seat belt, Vivienne floored the gas pedal.

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

playing the song “Party in the USA

connected his phone to the

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

street racing enthusiast with excellent driving skills Outrunning Darren, who had always been keen on challenging him,