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.

Peach Blossom bracelet?” Judith asked

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

hearing this, Paula’s

want it? I can give it to you.” Judith offered with a faint smile.

exchanged worried glances, silently hoping Kala would decline. The last thing

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

was wearing a jade bracelet, could only smile awkwardly.

Vivienne.” Judith said, chuckling. She knew her eldest granddaughter was

“Sure, go

prettier than the last one. I like her at first sight. The last one, I just wanted to slap

at the table exchanged awkward glances.

you need to mind your manners.” Her assistant warned her.

everyone always tells me what to do.” Kala

shared a helpless look, knowing their daughter was notorious for

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 a few up

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

It was like Vivienne could hear Percival’s voice in her

could flirt, why couldn’t she find some hunks?

when did Percival ever

want this bracelet?” Judith

she could only suppress her jealousy of Vivienne and politely decline. “The bracelet suits Vivienne best.” Judith nodded in satisfaction and

bracelet on Vivienne’s wrist. Her appetite was gone. She threw her forks down in a

offering to take Paula to a private gemstone auction later in the afternoon.