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?” Judith

The one Aunt Paula always fusses over, right?” Kala

this, Paula’s expression flickered.

it? I can give it to you.”

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

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

was wearing a jade bracelet, could

will give it to your cousin Vivienne.” Judith said, chuckling. She

indifferently. “Sure, go

prettier than the last one. I like her

at the table exchanged awkward glances.

need to mind your manners.”

always tells me what

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

your cousin; 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!

like Vivienne could hear Percival’s voice in her head.

couldn’t she

Percival ever

bracelet?” Judith asked, turning to Ashley.

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

gone. She threw her forks down in a huff, earning a

had been quietly observing, spoke up then, offering to take Paula to a private