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

Kala sounded a bit muffled since she was reapplying her lipstick.

Paula’s expression

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

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

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

was wearing a jade bracelet, could only smile awkwardly.

Judith said, chuckling. She knew her eldest

shrugged indifferently. “Sure, go ahead.”

pretty! Much prettier than the last one. I like

table

to mind your manners.” Her assistant warned her.

everyone always tells me what to

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

gift when I come home. What do you like? There

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

It was like Vivienne could hear Percival’s voice in her

could flirt, why couldn’t she find some

did Percival ever

you want this bracelet?” Judith asked, turning to Ashley.

bracelet suits Vivienne best.” Judith nodded

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

quietly observing, spoke up then, offering to take