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

always fusses over, right?” Kala sounded

this, Paula’s expression flickered.

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

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

making a face. “Why would I want to wear jade?

a jade bracelet, could only smile

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

“Sure, go

Vivienne next to Judith, Kala leaned closer to the screen. “Wow, this cousin is so pretty! Much prettier than the last one. I like her at first sight. The last one, I just wanted to

table exchanged awkward glances.

to mind your manners.” Her assistant warned

what

shared a helpless look, knowing their

fill the screen. “My little cousin, I’ll bring you a gift when I come home. What do you like? There are so many

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 more, the merrier!

It was like Vivienne could

couldn’t she find some

did Percival ever flirt

you want this bracelet?” Judith asked,

Ashley would love to have it. However, she could only suppress her jealousy of Vivienne and politely decline. “The bracelet suits Vivienne best.” Judith

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

offering to take Paula to a