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 behavior, but

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

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

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

to the River Village was about two

been on the road for less than half an hour when Ashley turned pale from Darren’s terrible driving skills. She felt like she was

feel

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 the

on catching up with

you getting out or not?” Vivienne’s voice was menacing.

a chill run down his spine, and his voice softened into

breathed in the fresh air before

Darren scratched his nose

door, yanking him out and shoving him into the back seat before taking the wheel

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

Carl were the same age, so they had been competing with each other

a cold glance, buckled her

said. “Ashley buckle

fastened her seat belt, Vivienne floored

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

the song “Party in the USA on full blast,

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

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

with excellent driving skills Outrunning Darren, who had always