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

Aunt Paula always fusses over, right?” Kala sounded a bit muffled

this, Paula’s

to you.” Judith offered with a

would decline. The last thing they

“Why would I want

who was wearing a jade bracelet, could only

chuckling. She knew

“Sure, go

screen. “Wow, this cousin is so pretty! Much prettier than the last one. I like her at first sight. The last one, I just

the table exchanged awkward

mind your

me what to do.”

Timothy and Cheryl shared a helpless look, knowing their daughter

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.”

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

Vivienne could hear Percival’s

he could flirt, why couldn’t she

when did Percival ever

do you want this bracelet?”

only 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 bracelet to

Vivienne’s wrist. Her appetite was gone. She threw

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

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