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

tea room to brew some

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

emerged from the tea room just as

really need to bring all this?”

on the

I bought some New Year gifts for you,

make it to your wedding, so I

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

cup for Duncan and took her seat

from an elder, I'll accept it with gratitude,” Liberty said

status made her an

New Year

have them sent over later,” Liberty

Fair was fair.

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

of sadness in her

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

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