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

it? I can give it to

and Cheryl exchanged worried glances, silently hoping Kala would decline. The last thing they wanted was to

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

a jade bracelet, could only smile awkwardly.

to your cousin Vivienne.” Judith said, chuckling. She knew her eldest granddaughter

shrugged indifferently. “Sure,

so pretty! Much prettier than

table exchanged awkward

your manners.”

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

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

the screen. “My little cousin, I’ll bring you a gift when I come home. What do you like? There are so

call, blushing slightly. “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. What woman wouldn’t want more

was like Vivienne could

flirt, why couldn’t she find some hunks?

when did Percival ever flirt with someone else?

you want this bracelet?” Judith asked, turning 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

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

offering to take Paula to a

slightly, and she thanked Calista for her generosity.