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.

Blossom bracelet?” Judith asked

one Aunt Paula always fusses over, right?” Kala sounded a bit muffled since she was

Paula’s expression flickered.

it? I can give it to you.” Judith offered

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

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

wearing a jade bracelet, could only

Judith said, chuckling. She knew her eldest granddaughter was not

indifferently. “Sure, go

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

the table exchanged awkward glances.

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

tells me what to do.” Kala pouted.

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

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

she’s always been a bit… eccentric.” She was relieved that Percival wasn’t present. Vivienne’s eyes lit

like Vivienne could

he could flirt, why couldn’t she find

when did Percival ever flirt with

this bracelet?” Judith asked,

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 giving the

appetite was gone. She threw her

spoke up then, offering to take Paula to a private gemstone auction later in the