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

have her brother come along. He

Calista, Paula, and her son were in one car, then Carl insisted on

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

Mansion to the River Village was

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

the car I feel sick.”

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

any longer. Feeling nauseous, she snapped. “Stop

hell–bent on catching

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

felt a chill run down his spine, and his voice softened into a whimper.

to jump out. She breathed in the fresh air before

guilty, Darren scratched

out and shoving him into the back seat before taking the wheel

and whined to Vivienne. “You have to catch up with

they

buckled her seat belt, and stayed silent.

“Ashley buckle up”

belt, Vivienne floored the gas pedal.

than Darren, the

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

connected his phone

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

was a street racing enthusiast with excellent driving skills Outrunning Darren, who had always