The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 525

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.

Her mother was too proud to plead.

finally said, "Do it!

family would be secure. If Wendy's

was better to help Wendy

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

one, Wendy's grandchildren joined in the

who remained silent,

said, "Let's discuss this outside. Don't

she led the way to the

an hour later, somehow, Eliza

Three days later.

annual yacht party went ahead as

was tradition, ostensibly for family reunions, but also for

scandal involving Gillian, the

lucrative projects. Not to mention, they were a powerhouse in the whole region of Veridia. Who would not

guests, all smiles and discreetly sizing up Gillian as she

showcase her talents and overshadow her

many men were still loyally vying

as she maintained her status, she would never

could gloat

to redeem herself, marry into wealth, and destroy

old friends, who, keen on maintaining ties

was all an unspoken

making the rounds, Percival arrived with Vivienne

as she spotted

warned in a low voice, "Remember what I told you?

know, you've been 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 reluctant

reluctant or not, she had

the long game, and there would undoubtedly be opportunities in the future. Gillian took a

them with a faint smile. "Long time no see." Given that it was an Ashford event, Percival and Vivienne would surely

Hawthorn, I've come to 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 will harbor no inappropriate thoughts. I won't intrude upon your

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