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.

was too proud to plead.

finally said, "Do it! No

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

better to help

just want to give it away? Do you think money grows on trees? I disagree!" Teresa also voiced

by one, Wendy's grandchildren

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

"Let's discuss this outside.

the

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

Three days later.

family's annual yacht

but also for networking

scandal involving Gillian, the

Sea City's most lucrative projects. Not to mention, they were a powerhouse in the

guests, all smiles and discreetly

showcase her talents and overshadow her past

men were still loyally vying for her attention, even proposing

her status, she would never sink

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

to redeem herself, marry into wealth, and

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

was all

Percival arrived with Vivienne in

eyes flashed with envy as she spotted them

low voice, "Remember what I told you?

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

or not, she had

be opportunities in the future. Gillian took a deep breath,

Ellington, Ms. Hawthorn," Gillian greeted them with a faint smile. "Long time no see." Given that it was an Ashford event, Percival and Vivienne

indiscretions. From now on, I truly view Mr. Ellington as nothing

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