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..

her son were in one car, then Carl insisted on squeezing into

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

Mansion to the River Village was

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

the car I feel sick.”

other driver, Carl, overtook them and gave him a disdainful look. He

longer. Feeling nauseous, she snapped.

was hell–bent on catching up

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

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

pulled over, Ashley was the first one to jump out. She breathed in the fresh air before glaring hatefully at Darren. “I swear I’ll never get in a car with you behind

Darren scratched

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

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

same age, so they had

him a cold glance, buckled her seat belt, and stayed

“Ashley buckle up”

as Ashley fastened her seat belt,

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 at high

playing the song “Party

He connected his phone to the

to turn the music

car was a street racing enthusiast with excellent driving

catching up to him