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.

family were sure to disagree. Her mother was too proud to plead. So, Wendy turned to her to voice the difficult choice. But Eliza

a long pause, Eliza finally said, "Do it! No matter the cost, we should do

Eliza's future in the family would be

to

"All that 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 Mom, but that's

by one, Wendy's grandchildren

and Hayden, who remained silent, the rest

cold, said, "Let's discuss this outside.

the

hour later, somehow, Eliza had persuaded everyone.

Three days later.

annual yacht party went

tradition, ostensibly for family reunions, but also for networking

recent scandal involving Gillian, the turnout

City's most lucrative projects. Not to mention, they were a powerhouse in the whole region of Veridia. Who would

all smiles and discreetly sizing up Gillian

use this event to showcase her talents

had worked; many men were still loyally vying

as she maintained her status,

could gloat in front of Vivienne and earn Percival's

redeem herself, marry into wealth, and destroy

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

all

the rounds, Percival arrived

with envy as she spotted them holding

low voice, "Remember what I told you?

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

she had

the future. Gillian

it was an Ashford event, Percival and Vivienne would surely not snub her.

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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