Seeing that Helen frowned from what she said, Gina quickly assured her, "Don't worry—that bastard was just exaggerating. He was trying to trick you into eloping with him. He definitely won't try barging into this wolf's den... Who knows, he might have fled Riverton by now!"

Helen was at once disappointed and hopeful—all she wanted was for Frank to be safe, and she could only hope that he refrained from causing things to spiral out of control.

Cindy entered just then, and promptly grabbed the jewelry box, gaping at it and then at Helen, "Wow... Did Mr. Graves give these to you? Can I have a few of these necklaces? I've never worn anything so expensive..."

"Yeah, you can have it." Helen forced a smile.

She had zero interest in the jewelry box and pushed it toward Cindy.

and tried on everything from the jewelry box while looking at herself in

a full house at

emcee's invitation and amid a

"I thank all of you bigwigs of Riverton, partners of my family and Helen's, as well as all our friends and family, for coming to witness our

lie—Helen and I were meant to be with each other ever since we were kids, and I've decided that she's the only one I'd ever marry. But various things happened, and she was led astray by vile

has borne fruit. I wish everyone would generously offer your blessings for

he concluded, "I love her, and she loves me. It's

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