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.”

Ashley’s little scheme, but in order

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

immediately broke into a

everyone said

invite Vivienne. “You’ve probably never been to a gemstone market or private auction before, so why not broaden your horizons? You might find something you like. Your grandma will certainly gift it to you.”

at Vivienne’s

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

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

Calista’s right. If you see something you like, just buy it. Grandma will reimburse

Vienne up

transfer agreement. “This is my gift to you.

Brooks Group was worth billions. The annual dividends alone were beyond what most people could earn in

is really generous! Paula’s eyes were filled with envy Every time she thought about her

shares were Scott’s to give, and even though Paula was green with envy, she couldn’t say

gaze was icy–cold as

Group was only a drop in the bucket compared to her own assets, she took

what Scott owed her and her mother.

quickly shifted away, as if it were just a figment of her

decided to go to the gemstone auction in River Village. The

wasn’t initially interested in the auction But because Paula harbored ill feelings towards Vivienne, he decided to go along

a young man with silver hair wearing oversized sunglasses, and dressed flamboyantly like a peacock, strolled into the Brooks

his sunglassen, ready to chem everyone. Melissa ruched over and grabbed his ear. “Didn’t you say your flight was landing at nine? Why are you only back