The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 243

Timothy and Cheryl were taken aback. Kala Brooks was their second born, a blossoming actress who had already won an Academy Award despite her young age. Her popularity was skyrocketing, which meant her filming schedule was quite hectic. Even with the news of Scott finding his biological daughter, she couldn’t find the time to

come home

“Call Kala” Judith instructed with her voice strained

Cheryl glanced at her husband. She was uncertain of Judith’s intentions, but she still complied. She dialed Kala’s number for a FaceTime call, assuming it would unanswered due to the time difference and Kala’s busy schedule abroad.

To her surprise, Kala answered immediately “Mom, do you miss me?”

“Actually, your grandma misses you” Cheryl replied with a small smile and passed the phone to Judith.

“Kala” Judith greeted her with a now softer voice.

go

On the other end of the call, Kala was in the middle of a makeup touch up. Half her false lashes had fallen off, and she was squinting as a makeup artist worked to fix them.

“Grandma!” She greeted her back.

grandma’s Peach Blossom bracelet?” Judith asked gently.

Aunt Paula always fusses over, right?” Kala sounded a

this, Paula’s expression

to you.” Judith offered with a faint smile.

Kala would decline. The last thing they wanted was to upset Judith over

responded while making a face. “Why would I want to wear jade? It’s

jade bracelet, could only smile

your cousin Vivienne.” Judith said, chuckling. She knew her eldest

shrugged indifferently. “Sure, go ahead.”

Judith, Kala leaned closer to the screen. “Wow, this cousin is so pretty! Much prettier than the last

at the table

mind your manners.” Her

me what to do.” Kala pouted.

erupted from Judith and her companions. Timothy and Cheryl shared a helpless look, knowing their daughter was notorious for her lack of a filter.

little cousin, I’ll bring you a gift when I come home. What do you like? There are so many blonde, blue–eyed hunks here; do you want one? I can wrap

quickly ended the call, blushing slightly. “Don’t mind your cousin; she’s always been a bit… eccentric.” She was relieved that Percival wasn’t present. Vivienne’s eyes lit up. What woman wouldn’t want more hunks around? The

dare!” It was like Vivienne could hear

couldn’t she

when did Percival ever flirt

want this bracelet?” Judith

politely decline. “The bracelet suits Vivienne best.” Judith nodded in satisfaction

gone. She threw her forks down in a huff, earning a stern reprimand from

had been quietly observing, spoke up then, offering to take Paula to a private gemstone auction