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.”

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

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

immediately broke into

one, everyone said they wanted to

opportunity to invite Vivienne. “You’ve probably never been to a gemstone market or private

a clear slight at Vivienne’s lack

lips turned up slightly, and her eyes twinkled. “Sure, let’s go.” She had been thinking about buying some

to tag along and see what was up. Just as well,

right. If you see something you like, just buy it. Grandma will reimburse you.” Judith caught the undertone of what Calista said and quickly backed

Vienne up

pulled out a share transfer agreement. “This is my gift to you. I’m transferring 10% of

at the table, except for Judith, gasped. Ten percent of the Brooks Group was worth billions. The annual

filled with envy Every time she thought about her missing daughter, she couldn’t bear to see Scott’s daughter receiving such a

even though Paula

Her gaze was icy–cold as she glanced at Vivienne.

accepted the agreement. Though ten percent of the Brooks Group was only a drop in the bucket compared to her own assets, she

at this was what Scott owed her

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

members of the Brooks family decided to go to the gemstone

generation wasn’t initially interested in the auction But because Paula harbored ill

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

grabbed his ear. “Didn’t you say your flight was landing at nine?