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.

branches of the family were sure to disagree. Her mother was too proud to plead. So, Wendy turned

a long pause, Eliza finally said, "Do it! No matter

would be secure. If Wendy's health declined, her greedy in-laws would surely abandon

was better to

you out of your mind?" 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. "I'm all for treating Mom, but

one, Wendy's

silent, the rest

face cold, said, "Let's discuss this

that, she led the way to the living

hour later, somehow, Eliza had persuaded everyone. They all

Three days later.

Ashford family's annual yacht party went

reunions, but also for networking

scandal involving Gillian, the turnout was

they were a powerhouse in the whole region of Veridia. Who would not

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

to showcase her talents and

previous manipulations had worked; many men were still loyally vying for her attention,

as long as she maintained her status, she would never

could gloat in front of

determined to redeem herself,

who, keen on maintaining ties with the Ashfords,

was all an

making the rounds, Percival

flashed with envy as she

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

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 make that

there would undoubtedly be opportunities in the future. Gillian took a deep breath, picked

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

come to apologize to you and Mr. Ellington. I was foolish before. Please forgive my past indiscretions. From now on, I truly view Mr.

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