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..

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

Darren saw Ronald’s new car, he

Mansion to the River Village was about two hours.

when Ashley turned pale from Darren’s terrible driving skills. She felt

feel sick.” Ashley cried

him a disdainful look. He hit the gas pedal hard, chasing after

it any longer. Feeling nauseous, she

way!” Darren was hell–bent on catching up with

Vivienne’s voice was menacing. She spoke

his spine, and his

fresh air before glaring hatefully at Darren. “I

guilty, Darren scratched his nose

driver’s door, yanking him out and shoving

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

age, so they

cold glance, buckled her seat

said. “Ashley buckle up”

seat belt, Vivienne floored the gas

soon realized that even though Vivienne drove faster than Darren, the ride was much smoother. Even when taking sharp turns at high speed, Ashley didn’t feel

song “Party in the USA on full blast, adding rhythm to his driving

exclaimed from the back seat. He connected

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

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

catching up to him at a high speed,

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