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.

you remember grandma’s Peach Blossom bracelet?”

over, right?” Kala sounded a

Paula’s expression flickered.

to you.” Judith offered with a

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

Kala responded while making a face. “Why would

a jade

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

“Sure, go

prettier than the last one. I like

at the table exchanged awkward glances.

need to mind your manners.”

what to do.” Kala pouted.

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

then, someone off–screen called for 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; do you want one? I can wrap a few up for you.”

quickly ended the call, blushing slightly. “Don’t mind your cousin; she’s always been a bit… eccentric.” She was relieved that Percival

dare!” It was like Vivienne could hear Percival’s voice in her head.

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

Percival ever flirt with

want this bracelet?” Judith asked, turning to

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

appetite was gone. She threw her forks down in

been quietly observing, spoke up then, offering to take Paula