The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

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.”

Melissa and Ashley exchanged a puzzled glance, not quite understanding Darren’s odd behavior, but they didn’t push further.

Ashley was happy to have her brother come along. He could help carry her bags..

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

Darren saw

from the Brooks Mansion to the

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

I feel sick.” Ashley cried out.

skill, was infuriated when the other driver, Carl, overtook them and gave him a disdainful look. He hit the gas pedal

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

was hell–bent on catching up with Carl.

was menacing. She spoke like she was ready to

spine, and his voice softened into a whimper. “Okay.”

over, Ashley was the first one to jump out. She breathed in the fresh air before glaring hatefully at Darren.

scratched

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

pale, and whined to Vivienne. “You have to catch up with

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

buckled her seat belt, and stayed

said. “Ashley buckle up”

her seat belt, Vivienne floored the gas

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, adding rhythm to his

seat. He connected

turn the music off,

was driving Paula’s car was a street racing enthusiast with excellent driving skills Outrunning Darren, who

had initially been out of sight, catching