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 behavior,

to have her brother come along. He could help carry

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

in Ronald’s car. When Darren saw

the River Village

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

feel sick.” Ashley cried out.

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 turn.

nauseous, she snapped. “Stop

on catching up with Carl.

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

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

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

scratched his nose

open the driver’s door, yanking him out and shoving him

and whined to Vivienne.

they had been competing with each other

buckled her seat

“Ashley buckle

as Ashley fastened her seat belt, Vivienne floored

grabbed 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 sharp turns

was playing the song “Party in the

back seat. He connected his phone to the car’s Bluetooth and started playing the song “Nervous”

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

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

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