Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

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

headed to the tea room to brew

by Pedro, who was carrying

tea room

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

the

soon? I bought some New Year gifts for you,

so I wanted to give

now's as good a time as any.” Liberty poured tea for Kathryn and Pedro

filled a cup for Duncan and

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

was technically younger, her status made

some New Year

them sent over

Fair was fair.

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

a touch of sadness in

don't have to bother with that.” The smile faded, and after a pause, she said, “There won't be any real New Year celebration for us this year.”