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.

smiled but didn't say

the tea room to brew

wasn't long before Kathryn walked in, followed by Pedro, who was carrying several large

the tea

joked, “Kathryn, did you really need to bring all

on the

you heading back to Wiltspoon soon? I bought some New Year

I wanted to give these to you ahead of

get back, SO now's as good a time as any.” Liberty poured tea for Kathryn and Pedro before pushing Duncan's chair

Duncan and took

an elder,

younger, her status made her an elder in some

Year gifts for you

sent over

Fair was fair.

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

a touch of sadness in her

faded, and after a pause, she said, “There won't be any real New Year celebration for us this year.” Even if her mother’s fate was justified, Kathryn and her