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.

the family were sure to disagree. Her mother was too proud to plead. So, Wendy turned to her to voice the difficult choice. But

"Do it! No matter the cost,

be secure. If Wendy's health

was better to help

Nancy was 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 also voiced her opposition.

one by one, Wendy's grandchildren

Theodore and Hayden, who remained silent, the rest quarreled, their faces red with

discuss this outside.

that, she led the way to

later, somehow, Eliza

Three days later.

annual yacht

but also for networking and consolidating the

the recent scandal involving Gillian, the turnout

to mention, they were a powerhouse in the whole region of Veridia.

with guests, all smiles and discreetly sizing

to use this event to showcase her talents and overshadow her past negative

previous manipulations had worked; many men were still loyally

as long as she maintained her status, she would never sink

could regain her former glory tonight, she could

redeem herself, marry into

with Gillian among old friends, who, keen on maintaining

all an

rounds, Percival arrived with

eyes flashed with envy as she

in a low voice, "Remember what I told you? No more

You want me to apologize to Vivienne,

had to make

opportunities in the future. Gillian took

a faint smile. "Long time no see." Given that it was an Ashford event, Percival and Vivienne would surely not snub her.

Ellington. I was foolish before. Please forgive my past indiscretions. From now on, I truly view Mr.

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