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.

family were sure to disagree. Her mother was

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

would be

was better to help

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

Wendy's grandchildren joined in the

who remained silent, the

discuss this outside.

led the

Eliza had persuaded everyone. They

Three days later.

yacht

was tradition, ostensibly for family reunions, but also for networking and consolidating the family's

scandal involving Gillian,

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

yacht was abuzz with guests, all smiles and discreetly

event to showcase her talents and overshadow her past negative

were still loyally vying for her attention, even proposing fair

her status, she

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

herself, marry into wealth,

friends, who, keen on maintaining ties with

was all an

rounds, Percival arrived

envy as she spotted them

warned in a low voice, "Remember what I told you? No more scheming after Percival-at least

drilling it into me for days. You want me to apologize to Vivienne, right?

had

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

that it was an Ashford event, Percival and Vivienne would surely not snub her. "What do

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

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