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.

on everything from the jewelry box while looking at

was a full house at the

went onstage under the emcee's invitation and amid a

spoke vibrantly. "I thank all of you bigwigs of Riverton, partners of my family and

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

now, our true love has borne fruit. I wish everyone would generously offer your blessings for our union

he concluded, "I love her, and she

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