Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Kathryn's cheeks were flushed as she turned to Liberty. "I really don't like this kind of socializing." Liberty sighed. "Neither do I, but there's no way around it."

Even without taking over the Farrell family, their careers made avoiding such gatherings impossible.

Kathryn patted Liberty on the shoulder with a faint smile. "In the future, don't expect me to join you for these things. Everyone hides behind a mask, and no one speaks honestly. I despise the hypocrisy of it all." "I won't let any of you down," Liberty replied firmly.

Just then, Pedro walked in, carrying two cups of honey water.

He handed them to Kathryn and Liberty, saying, "Miss, drink this. It'll help you feel better." "I'm not drunk," Kathryn muttered but still took the cup.

Pedro chuckled. "Your face is bright red, and you're insisting you're not drunk? At least you're not completely out of it."

Liberty, equally flushed, wasn't as far gone either-just tipsy enough to be chatty.

After sipping their honey water, the two women began to talk more freely, their inhibitions slightly lowered by the wine. Out of nowhere, Kathryn looked at Pedro and said, "You should leave Jensburg for a while."

and Liberty both froze, staring at

"Kathryn, what are you planning? If Mr. Fraser leaves

brothers too well. They won't give up-they want me dead. Liberty, you have powerful allies. They're afraid of

They know my strengths, and they know my weaknesses. Right now, Pedro is my only real protection. Without him, the bodyguards I've hired won't be enough. They'll come

I said I'd stay

for six

sharp you know I don't

long. Before I

el. Poe

deal with my brothers. They need be put away for

position. By the time they're out, your authority will be unshakable,

studied Kathryn,

was sparing her