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 behavior, but they didn’t push further.

to have her brother come along. He

Mila, Calista, Paula, and her son were

in Ronald’s car. When Darren

drive from the Brooks Mansion to the River

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

I feel sick.” Ashley cried

disdainful look. He hit the gas pedal hard,

nauseous, she

was hell–bent on catching up

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

run down his spine, and his voice softened

air before

scratched his

and shoving him

looked rather pale, and whined to

same age, so they

threw him a cold glance, buckled her seat belt,

said. “Ashley buckle up”

as Ashley fastened her seat belt, Vivienne floored the

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

the way, was playing the song “Party in the USA

exclaimed from the back seat. He connected

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

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