Teresa wanted to speak up, but catching the stern look on Wendy's face, she bit her tongue.

But she disagreed strongly.

This was 800 billion, not a measly 800 dollars. Sure, she wanted Wendy's hand to heal, to make the Boyd family prosper. However, spending such an astronomical sum on a hand treatment seemed ludicrous. Would that not be better if that money were split between their two families?

"Mom? What do we do now?" Theodore, coming to his senses, looked to Wendy for guidance.

He would have agreed without a second thought if it were a few hundred or a few million.

But 800 billion? He was much less inclined to spend that much on Wendy's hand treatment.

If she recovered, fine. But it would be like throwing money down the drain if she did not. Moreover, treating Wendy's hand was supposed to benefit the Boyds, not drag them down.

Wendy hesitated, too.

This decision was a tough one.

It was then that Eliza hurried in.

As soon as she entered, she checked Wendy's hand and cursed, "That Vivienne is a piece of work. How dare she do this to you? It's despicable."

She had been out handling some business for the Boyds yesterday and was not around. But she got a call from Wendy this morning detailing the situation, and without a second thought, she rushed over. "You're here just in time. There's something I can't decide on my own. I need your opinion," Wendy said, giving Eliza a knowing look.

Eliza paused momentarily before Wendy added, "The Specter Healer claims he can fix my hand and my back, but his price is exorbitant-800 billion. I don't know if I should go through with it."

Eliza was stunned.

So much money for a treatment?

Of course, they could not agree!

But feeling Wendy's expectant gaze, she wavered.

but the first and secondary branches of the family were sure to disagree. Her mother was too proud to plead. So, Wendy turned to her to voice the difficult

pause, Eliza finally said, "Do it! No matter the

future in the family would be

to help Wendy

that money, and you just want to give it away? Do you think money grows on trees? I disagree!" Teresa also voiced her opposition. "I'm all for treating Mom,

one, Wendy's grandchildren joined in the

who remained silent, the rest quarreled,

discuss

she led the

somehow, Eliza

Three days later.

Ashford family's annual yacht party went ahead as

family reunions, but also for networking and consolidating the family's influence

involving Gillian,

most lucrative projects. Not to mention, they were a powerhouse in the

with guests, all smiles and discreetly sizing up Gillian as she stayed close to

planned to use this event to showcase her talents and overshadow

manipulations had worked; many men were still loyally

her status, she would never

she could gloat in front

herself,

who, keen on maintaining ties with the Ashfords, lavished

all

making the rounds, Percival

eyes flashed with envy as she spotted them holding

told you? No more scheming after Percival-at least

drilling it into me for days. You want me to apologize to Vivienne, right? I'll go right now." Gillian bit her lip, her eyes filled with

or not, she had to

in the future.

no see." Given that it was an Ashford event, Percival and Vivienne would surely not snub her. "What

apologize to you and Mr. Ellington. I was foolish before. Please forgive my past indiscretions. From now on, I truly view Mr. Ellington as nothing more than a brother and

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