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.

from the jewelry box while

a full house at

under the emcee's invitation and amid

up the microphone, he was beaming as he spoke vibrantly. "I thank all of you bigwigs of Riverton, partners of my family and Helen's, as

only one I'd ever marry. But various things happened, and she was led

wish everyone would generously offer your blessings for

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

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