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.

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

fusses over, right?” Kala sounded a bit muffled since she was reapplying

Paula’s

it? I can give it to you.” Judith

and Cheryl exchanged worried glances, silently hoping Kala would decline. The last thing they wanted was

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

jade bracelet, could only smile awkwardly.

Vivienne.” Judith said, chuckling. She knew her eldest granddaughter was not one for

shrugged indifferently. “Sure, go ahead.”

pretty! Much prettier than the last one. I like her at first sight. The last one, I

the table

you need to mind your manners.”

always tells me what to do.” Kala

Judith and her companions. Timothy and Cheryl shared a helpless look, knowing their daughter was

Kala. She leaned in to fill the screen. “My 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;

She was relieved

It was like Vivienne could hear Percival’s voice

couldn’t she

Percival ever flirt

do you want this bracelet?” Judith asked, turning to

rare, and Ashley would love to have it. However, she could only suppress her jealousy of Vivienne and politely decline. “The bracelet suits Vivienne best.” Judith nodded in satisfaction and turned to Paula. “Everyone is okay with me

Vivienne’s wrist. Her appetite was gone. She threw her forks down in a huff, earning a stern

quietly observing, spoke up then, offering to take