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.”

and Ashley exchanged a puzzled glance, not quite understanding Darren’s odd behavior,

to have her brother come along.

were in one car, then Carl insisted on squeezing

When Darren saw Ronald’s new car, he

the Brooks Mansion to the River Village was about two hours.

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

car I feel sick.” Ashley cried

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

nauseous, she snapped. “Stop the

on catching

was menacing.

run down his spine, and his

one to jump out. She breathed in the fresh air before glaring hatefully at Darren. “I swear I’ll never get

Darren scratched his nose

driver’s door, yanking him out and shoving him into the back seat before taking

looked rather pale, and whined to Vivienne. “You have to

were the same age, so they

buckled her seat belt, and stayed

said. “Ashley buckle

seat belt,

she soon realized that even though Vivienne drove faster than Darren, the ride was much smoother. Even

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

the back seat. He connected his phone

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

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