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

reimburse you” Judith saw through Ashley’s little scheme, but in order to maintain harmony among the younger generation, she couldn’t play favorites.

she believed Ashley wouldn’t intentionally pick something overly expensive just to overshadow

Ashley immediately broke into a happy smile.

by one, everyone said

a gemstone market or private auction before,

clear slight at Vivienne’s lack of experience

back in her chair, crossing her arms while sizing up Calista. Then, the corners of her lips turned up slightly, and her eyes twinkled. “Sure, let’s go.” She had been thinking about buying some gemstones recently anyway.

decided to tag along and see

will reimburse you.” Judith caught

Vienne up

to you. I’m transferring 10% of my shares in

of the Brooks Group was worth billions. The annual dividends alone were beyond what most

really generous! Paula’s eyes were filled with envy Every time she thought about her missing daughter, she couldn’t bear to see Scott’s daughter receiving such

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

Her gaze was icy–cold as she glanced at

of the Brooks Group was only a drop

this was what Scott owed her and

before it quickly shifted away, as if it were just a figment of

members of the Brooks family decided to go to the gemstone auction in River Village.

harbored ill feelings towards Vivienne, he decided to

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