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

grow up, and she believed Ashley wouldn’t

Ashley immediately broke into a happy smile.

by one, everyone said they wanted

us?” Calista took the opportunity to 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

a clear slight at Vivienne’s lack of experience and

lips turned up slightly, and her eyes twinkled.

was stirring the pot, she decided to tag along and see

you see something you like, just buy it. Grandma will reimburse you.” Judith caught the undertone

Vienne up

“This is my gift to you. I’m

table, except for Judith, gasped. Ten percent of the Brooks Group was worth billions. The annual dividends alone were beyond what most people could

she thought about her missing daughter, she couldn’t

and even though Paula was green with envy, she couldn’t say

was icy–cold as she glanced at Vivienne.

a drop in the bucket compared to her own assets, she took it without

at this was what Scott owed

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

gemstone auction in River Village. The older generation wasn’t interested only Paula and

auction But because Paula harbored ill feelings towards Vivienne, he decided to go along to

leave, a young man with silver hair wearing oversized sunglasses, and dressed flamboyantly like a peacock, strolled into the Brooks Quitcase atie tumming a tune Tm back!”

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