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 asked gently.

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

hearing this, Paula’s expression

it to

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

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

a jade bracelet, could only smile

to your cousin Vivienne.” Judith said, chuckling. She

indifferently. “Sure,

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

at the table exchanged

mind your manners.” Her assistant warned her.

me what to do.” Kala

Cheryl shared a helpless look, knowing their

for Kala. She leaned in to fill the screen. “My little cousin, I’ll bring you a gift when I come home.

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

could hear Percival’s voice in

could flirt, why couldn’t she find

ever flirt

do you want this bracelet?” Judith asked,

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

Vivienne’s wrist. Her appetite was gone. She threw her forks down in

take Paula