The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

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.

“Do you remember grandma’s Peach Blossom bracelet?” Judith asked gently.

“Of course! The one Aunt Paula always fusses over, right?” Kala sounded a bit muffled since she was reapplying her lipstick.

hearing this, Paula’s expression

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

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

making a face. “Why would I want

who was wearing a jade bracelet, could only smile

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

“Sure, go ahead.”

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

at the table

your manners.”

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

and Cheryl shared a helpless look, knowing their daughter was notorious for her

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

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

like Vivienne could

why couldn’t she find some hunks?

did Percival ever

you want this bracelet?” Judith asked, turning to

politely decline. “The bracelet suits Vivienne best.” Judith nodded in satisfaction and turned

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

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

Paula’s mood lifted slightly, and