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

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

The last thing they wanted was to upset Judith over a

while making a face. “Why would I want

who was wearing a jade bracelet, could

said, chuckling. She knew her eldest

shrugged indifferently. “Sure, go ahead.”

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

the table exchanged awkward glances.

need to mind your manners.” Her assistant

always tells me what to do.” Kala

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

someone off–screen called 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 hunks here; do you want

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

wouldn’t dare!” It was like Vivienne could hear Percival’s voice in her head.

why couldn’t

Percival ever flirt with

this bracelet?” Judith asked, turning

bracelet was rare, and Ashley would love 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 is okay with me giving the bracelet to Vivienne. Do you have anything else

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

mood lifted slightly, and she thanked Calista for her generosity.