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.

Peach Blossom bracelet?” Judith

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

Paula’s expression

it to

The last thing they wanted was to upset Judith over a

thanks.” Kala responded while making a face. “Why would I

who was wearing a jade bracelet, could

Judith said, chuckling. She knew

“Sure, go

Vivienne next 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 sight. The last one, I

table exchanged awkward

you need to mind your manners.”

me what to do.”

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

off–screen called for Kala. She leaned 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

a bit… eccentric.” She was relieved that Percival wasn’t

like Vivienne could hear Percival’s

flirt, why couldn’t she

ever

this bracelet?” Judith

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. Do you have anything else

She threw her forks down in a huff, earning a stern reprimand from Judith.

had been quietly observing, spoke up then, offering to take