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.

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 choice. But Eliza did not want to agree

finally said, "Do it! No matter the cost,

in the family would be secure. If Wendy's health declined, her greedy

to help

the first to protest, "All that money, and you just want to give it away? Do you think money grows on trees? I disagree!" Teresa

Wendy's grandchildren

for Theodore and Hayden, who remained silent, the rest quarreled,

face cold, said, "Let's discuss this outside. Don't disturb Mom's

the way to

somehow, Eliza had persuaded

Three days later.

yacht party went ahead as

was tradition, ostensibly for family reunions, but also for networking and consolidating the family's

scandal involving Gillian, the turnout

a powerhouse in the whole region of Veridia. Who would not want a piece of that

smiles and discreetly sizing up

this event to showcase her talents

many men were still loyally

knew that as long as she maintained her status,

former glory tonight, she could gloat in front of Vivienne and

was determined to redeem herself,

maintaining ties

was all an

the rounds, Percival arrived with Vivienne

with envy as she spotted them holding hands

in a low voice, "Remember what I told

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

not, she had to make

playing the long game, and there would undoubtedly be opportunities in the future.

time no see." Given that it was an Ashford event, Percival

forgive my past indiscretions. From now on, I truly view Mr. Ellington as nothing more than a brother and will harbor no inappropriate thoughts. I won't

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