The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 244

At this point, Eddy looked at Calista and asked “Calista, you’re interested in gemstones too?”

“A bit Calista replied modestly with a smile. “My grandfather loved it, so I used to accompany him to various gemstone markets and private auctions. I often watched him bid on precious gemstones.”

“I’m also very interested” Eddy finally found a common topic with Calista, and he laughed heartily “I once went to the Mirelia Continent mine to buy raw gemstones with someone and watched how the workers picked and washed the stones.”

“Why don’t we accompany Aunt Paula to check it out this afternoon? Calista suggested “My friend’s private auction not only has raw stones with windows open but also ones without windows, for guests who are interested in trying their luck”

“Sounds great Eddy agreed enthusiastically

To like to go too Calista You wouldn’t mind bringing me along, right?” Carl chimed in.

Tm going too. I’m going too.” Ashley added, stealing a glance at the Peach Blossom bracelet on Vivienne’s wrist.

Wasnt Grandma always saying she wasn’t biased?

Then she would go to the gemstone auction and pick a good raw material herself, have someone make a bracelet out of it, and let Judith pay for it. That wouldn’t be too

much would it?

So she turned to Judith with a smile. “Grandma, you haven’t given me a graduation gift yet. If I run out of pocket money and find something I like, can you reimburse me?”

your

you” Judith saw through Ashley’s little scheme, but in order to maintain harmony among

believed Ashley

immediately broke into a

by one, everyone said they wanted

opportunity to invite Vivienne. “You’ve probably never been to a gemstone market or private auction before,

a clear slight at Vivienne’s lack of

her lips turned up slightly, and her eyes twinkled. “Sure,

along and see what was up. Just as

will reimburse you.” Judith caught the undertone of what Calista said and quickly

Vienne up

out a share transfer agreement. “This is my gift to you. I’m transferring 10% of my shares in the Brooks Group to you. You can buy whatever you

at the table, except for Judith, gasped. Ten percent of the Brooks Group was worth billions. The annual dividends alone were beyond

she thought about her missing daughter, she couldn’t bear to see Scott’s daughter receiving such

and even though Paula was green with envy, she couldn’t

Her gaze was icy–cold

accepted the agreement. Though ten percent of the Brooks Group was only a drop in the

what Scott owed her

gaze before it quickly shifted away, as if it were just a figment of her imagination.

go to the gemstone auction in River Village. The older generation

because Paula harbored ill feelings towards Vivienne, he decided to go along to beat a disadvantage

man with silver hair wearing oversized sunglasses, and dressed flamboyantly like a peacock, strolled into the Brooks Quitcase