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

fusses over, right?” Kala sounded a bit muffled since she was reapplying

Paula’s

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

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

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

who was wearing a jade bracelet, could only smile awkwardly.

Vivienne.” Judith said, chuckling.

shrugged indifferently. “Sure, go

cousin is so pretty! Much prettier than the

table exchanged awkward glances.

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

everyone always tells me what to do.” Kala pouted.

shared a helpless look,

“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

quickly ended the call, blushing slightly. “Don’t mind your cousin; she’s always been a bit… eccentric.” She was relieved that

like Vivienne could

flirt, why couldn’t she find some

when did Percival ever

do you want this bracelet?” Judith asked, turning to

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

gone. She threw her forks

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