The phone rang, echoing through the room.

Liberty picked up.

The secretary's voice came through, letting her know that Kathryn had arrived.

“Please show Miss Farrell in,” Liberty replied, setting the phone back down.

“Kathryn's here,” she told Duncan.

Unfazed, Duncan responded, “Let her come in.

We have nothing to hide.

No reason to avoid her.” Everyone in Wiltspoon and Jensburg knew that Duncan was Liberty’s fiance.

lt wasn't unusual for Kathryn to see him in Liberty’s office.

After all, Duncan was a Shareholder in Liberty’s company, even if he wasn't involved in its day- to-day operations.

He trusted Liberty to manage it well.

but didn't say

the tea room to brew

by Pedro, who was carrying

from the tea room just

sight and joked, “Kathryn, did you really need to bring all this?” Kathryn greeted Duncan first, then motioned for

sat on the

New Year gifts

it to your wedding, so I wanted to give

as any.” Liberty poured tea for

Duncan and took her seat

a wedding gift from an elder, I'll accept it with gratitude,” Liberty

was technically younger, her status made her an elder in some

Year gifts for

them sent

Fair was fair.

complex—sometimes friends, sometimes rivals—but they were always connected by family

of sadness in her

a pause, she said, “There won't be any real New Year celebration for us this year.” Even if

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