The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 244

At this point, Eddy looked at Calista and asked “Calista, you’re interested in gemstones too?”

“A bit Calista replied modestly with a smile. “My grandfather loved it, so I used to accompany him to various gemstone markets and private auctions. I often watched him bid on precious gemstones.”

“I’m also very interested” Eddy finally found a common topic with Calista, and he laughed heartily “I once went to the Mirelia Continent mine to buy raw gemstones with someone and watched how the workers picked and washed the stones.”

“Why don’t we accompany Aunt Paula to check it out this afternoon? Calista suggested “My friend’s private auction not only has raw stones with windows open but also ones without windows, for guests who are interested in trying their luck”

“Sounds great Eddy agreed enthusiastically

To like to go too Calista You wouldn’t mind bringing me along, right?” Carl chimed in.

Tm going too. I’m going too.” Ashley added, stealing a glance at the Peach Blossom bracelet on Vivienne’s wrist.

Wasnt Grandma always saying she wasn’t biased?

Then she would go to the gemstone auction and pick a good raw material herself, have someone make a bracelet out of it, and let Judith pay for it. That wouldn’t be too

much would it?

So she turned to Judith with a smile. “Grandma, you haven’t given me a graduation gift yet. If I run out of pocket money and find something I like, can you reimburse me?”

“Ashley Melissa frowned. “If you want something, your parents will buy it for you.”

reimburse you” Judith saw through Ashley’s little scheme, but in order to maintain harmony among the younger generation, she couldn’t

someone she watched grow up, and she believed Ashley wouldn’t intentionally pick something overly

broke into

one, everyone said

gemstone market or private auction before, so why not broaden your horizons? You might find something you like. Your grandma will certainly gift

was a clear slight at Vivienne’s lack of experience

her chair, crossing her arms while sizing up Calista. Then, the corners of her lips turned up slightly, and her eyes twinkled. “Sure, let’s go.” She had been thinking

the pot, she decided to tag along and see what was up. Just as well, she

something you like, just buy it. Grandma will

Vienne up

is my gift to you. I’m transferring 10% of my shares in the

was worth billions. The annual dividends alone were

filled with envy Every time she thought about her missing daughter, she

were Scott’s to give, and even though Paula was green with envy, she

gaze was icy–cold as

of the Brooks Group was only a drop in the bucket compared

Scott

quickly shifted away, as if it were just

members of the Brooks family decided to go to the gemstone auction in

because Paula harbored ill feelings towards Vivienne, he decided to

about to leave, a young man with silver hair wearing oversized sunglasses, and dressed flamboyantly like a peacock, strolled into

chem everyone. Melissa ruched over and grabbed his ear. “Didn’t you say your