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.

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

finally said, "Do it! No matter the cost,

Eliza's future in the family would be secure. If Wendy's health

was better to

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

by one, Wendy's grandchildren joined

remained silent,

face cold, said, "Let's discuss this outside. Don't disturb Mom's

the way to the

hour later, somehow, Eliza had persuaded

Three days later.

family's annual yacht

tradition, ostensibly for family reunions, but also for

scandal involving Gillian, the turnout was

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

yacht was abuzz with guests, all smiles and discreetly sizing up Gillian as she stayed close to

showcase her talents and

were still loyally

that as long as she maintained her status,

could gloat in

to redeem herself, marry into wealth, and destroy

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

all an

the rounds, Percival arrived with Vivienne

as she spotted them holding

"Remember what I told you? No more scheming after Percival-at

to apologize to Vivienne, right? I'll go right now." Gillian bit her lip, her eyes

not, she had to make

future. Gillian took a deep breath, picked up her glass, and

it was an Ashford event,

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

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