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.

clearly wanted to get better, but the first and secondary branches of the family were sure to disagree. Her mother was

it!

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

better to help Wendy

to give it away? Do you think money grows on trees? I

one, Wendy's

who remained silent, the

discuss this outside. Don't disturb Mom's

the way to the living

somehow, Eliza had persuaded

Three days later.

Ashford family's annual yacht

also for networking and consolidating the family's influence and

the recent scandal involving

to mention, they were a powerhouse in the whole region of Veridia. Who would not want a piece of that

and discreetly sizing up Gillian as

use this event to showcase her talents and overshadow her past

were still loyally vying for her attention, even

as she maintained her

tonight, she could gloat in front

determined to redeem herself, marry

mingled with Gillian among old friends, who, keen on maintaining ties with the Ashfords, lavished praise on

was all an

Percival arrived with Vivienne

flashed with envy as she spotted them holding hands

what I told you? No more scheming

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

had to make that apology

and there would undoubtedly be opportunities in the future. Gillian took a deep breath, picked up her glass, and approached

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

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

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