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?”

frowned. “If you want something, your parents will buy

in order to maintain harmony among the

she believed Ashley

immediately broke into a

everyone said they

or private auction before, so why

slight at Vivienne’s lack of experience

her arms while sizing up Calista. Then, the corners of her lips turned up slightly, and her

the pot, she decided to tag along and see what was up. Just as well, she

something you like, just buy it. Grandma will reimburse you.” Judith caught the undertone of

Vienne up

pulled 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

Group was worth billions. The annual dividends alone were beyond what most people could earn in ten years

generous! Paula’s eyes were filled with envy Every time she thought about her missing daughter, she couldn’t bear

shares were Scott’s to give, and even though Paula was green with

Her gaze was icy–cold as she glanced

the Brooks Group was only a drop in the bucket compared

what Scott owed her and

before it quickly shifted away, as if

family decided to go to the gemstone auction in River Village. The older generation wasn’t interested only Paula and Mila decided

the auction But because Paula harbored ill feelings towards Vivienne,

silver hair wearing oversized sunglasses, and dressed flamboyantly like a peacock, strolled into the Brooks Quitcase atie tumming a tune