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.

Her mother was too proud to plead. So, Wendy turned to her to voice

it! No matter the cost, we should

family would be secure. If Wendy's health declined,

was better to help Wendy

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

one, Wendy's grandchildren

and Hayden, who remained silent,

discuss this outside. Don't

led the way to

somehow, Eliza had persuaded everyone. They all

Three days later.

yacht party went ahead as

ostensibly for family reunions, but also for networking and consolidating the

recent scandal involving Gillian, the turnout was

Not to mention, they were a powerhouse in the whole

guests, all smiles and discreetly sizing

to showcase her talents and overshadow her past

were still loyally vying for her attention, even

her status, she

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

was determined to redeem herself, marry into

with Gillian among old friends, who, keen on maintaining

was all an

rounds, Percival arrived

with envy as she spotted them

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

You want me to apologize to Vivienne, right? I'll go right now." Gillian

reluctant or not, she had to make

was playing the long game, and there would undoubtedly be opportunities in the future. Gillian took a

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

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 your

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