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.

grandma’s Peach Blossom bracelet?”

Kala sounded a bit

hearing this, Paula’s expression

you 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 bracelet.

a face. “Why would I want to wear

wearing a jade bracelet, could only

I will give it to your cousin Vivienne.” Judith said, chuckling. She knew her eldest granddaughter was not one for flattery.

indifferently. “Sure,

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

mind your manners.” Her

what to do.” Kala

a helpless look, knowing

you a gift when I come home. What do you like? There are so many blonde, blue–eyed hunks here; do you want one?

bit… eccentric.” She was relieved that Percival wasn’t present. Vivienne’s eyes lit up. What woman wouldn’t want

like Vivienne could hear

couldn’t she

when did Percival ever flirt

bracelet?” Judith asked,

rare, 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 satisfaction and turned to Paula. “Everyone is okay with me giving the bracelet

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

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