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.

Paula’s expression flickered.

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

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

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

was wearing a jade bracelet, could only smile awkwardly.

Judith said, chuckling. She knew her eldest granddaughter was

indifferently. “Sure,

leaned closer to the screen. “Wow, this cousin is so pretty! Much prettier than the last one. I

the table exchanged awkward glances.

your manners.” Her assistant

always tells me what

from Judith and her companions. Timothy and Cheryl shared a helpless look,

“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 want one? I can wrap a few

cousin; she’s always been a bit… eccentric.” She was relieved that Percival wasn’t present.

could hear Percival’s voice in her head.

why couldn’t she find some hunks?

when did Percival ever flirt

do you want this bracelet?” Judith asked,

decline. “The bracelet suits Vivienne best.”

scowled at the bracelet on Vivienne’s wrist. Her appetite was gone. She threw

to take Paula

and she thanked Calista for her