Chapter 74: Attacked

The sleek town car purred along the city streets, chauffeuring Olivia and Helena home after an indulgent afternoon of shopping and pampering. Laughter danced between the two women as they cheerfully recounted the day's highlights - the striking new couture gown Helena insisted on purchasing for Olivia, the heavenly cheese soufflé they'd demolished at the patisserie, and the dumbfounded look on the salesman's face when Helena flippantly dropped six figures on a dazzling diamond parure "just because." "Honestly, that poor boy looked like he'd swallowed his tongue," Olivia giggled, rolling her eyes fondly. "I thought he might have an aneurysm right there when you quoted him that price!" Helena waved an airy hand, wholly unbothered. "Oh, pish. We both know the White family could buy that entire toy store ten times over before brunch. A little frivolous spending never hurt anyone." Her wink sparked a fresh peal of laughter from Olivia. In the few months since marrying Eric and be