The Poisoned Legacy

Clara, and Mabel sipped their coffee and savored their slices of cake. They

in awe. "Gideon is the most handsome man in the city, and he's madly in love wi

ng. I was shopping for a gift for my father and I was in such a hurry, I wasn't watching

at's straight out of a fairy tale, Olivia! So,

, her excitem

remony will be held at the Bryson family estate in the Hamptons, and we're inviting all of New York's elite. And

delight, congratulating thei

ucky to have found someone like Gideon. He's so charming, and he's alrea

were too good of friends to express their reservations about the w

e most beautiful engagement ring. It's an heirloom from our family, passed down for many g

e friends discussing every detail from the flowers to the catering. It was clear that O

t of a shadow clouding her expression. While Clara gushed over Olivia's goo

s seemed that Olivia got what she wanted, even when it wasn't mea

ush her doubts away, reminding herse

Gideon looked, or the way he smiled, or the way his body moved; it was more than that. There

e contact with Olivia. She didn't want to ruin her friend's happiness, but she couldn't h

help but steal furtive glances at Olivia. She seemed so blissfully unaware of Clara's d

her words carefully. "Olivia, I'm so happy for you, I am.

l open, shocked b

napped, her voice sharp. "Gideon is perfect for me, and I won't have you trying to undermine my happiness. You

cheeks flushing red with embarrassment.

to diffuse the situati

ounced my engagement. And I won't have her ruining the best time of my life." She turned back to Clara, her

. I didn't mean to upset you." Her worries were coming from a

ng her chair back w

. "I don't want your pity or you

as Olivia stormed out of the café, leavin

throat. "I'm sure she didn't mean it.

eave, she knew that her friendship with Olivia would never be

y angry over a question? Could it b