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.”

quite understanding Darren’s odd behavior,

her brother come along. He could help carry her

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

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

Brooks Mansion to the River Village was

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

feel

Darren, who loved to show off despite his lack of skill, was infuriated when the other driver, Carl, overtook them and gave him a disdainful

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

hell–bent on catching up with

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

chill run down his spine, and his voice

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

guilty, Darren scratched

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

and whined to Vivienne. “You have to catch

same age, so they had been competing with each other since childhood.

glance, buckled her seat

“Ashley buckle up”

Ashley fastened her seat belt, Vivienne floored

that even though Vivienne drove faster than Darren, the ride was much smoother. Even when taking sharp turns at high speed,

who was leading the way, was playing the song “Party in the USA on full blast, adding rhythm to

to him! Darren exclaimed from the back seat. He connected his phone to the car’s Bluetooth and

Vivienne, Ashley and Ronald cringe. Ashley reached to turn the

excellent driving skills Outrunning Darren, who had always been keen on challenging him, was