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.

this, Paula’s expression

give it to you.” Judith offered with a faint smile.

hoping Kala would decline. The last thing they

making a face. “Why would

was wearing a jade

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

shrugged indifferently. “Sure, go

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

table exchanged awkward

mind your manners.” Her

always tells me what to do.”

helpless look, knowing their daughter was notorious for her lack of

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

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

It was like Vivienne could hear Percival’s voice in her head.

he could flirt, why couldn’t she find some

ever flirt

bracelet?” Judith asked, turning to Ashley.

she could only suppress her jealousy of Vivienne and politely decline. “The bracelet suits Vivienne best.”

threw her forks

up then, offering to take Paula to a private gemstone

lifted slightly, and