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

headed to the tea room

Kathryn walked in, followed by Pedro, who was carrying several large and small gift

tea

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

the couch,

back to Wiltspoon soon? I bought some New Year gifts for you, along with wedding

wedding, so I wanted to give these

be getting your marriage certificate when you get back, SO now's as good a time as any.” Liberty poured tea for

cup for Duncan and took her

elder, I'll accept it with gratitude,”

her status

New Year gifts for you

sent

Fair was fair.

was complex—sometimes friends, sometimes rivals—but they

of sadness in her

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.”