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

headed to the tea room to brew

Pedro, who was carrying several

from the tea room just as

joked, “Kathryn, did you really need to bring

the couch, eyes

soon? I bought some New Year gifts for you, along with wedding gifts for you and Mr.

so I wanted to give these to you

a time as any.” Liberty poured tea for Kathryn

filled a cup for Duncan and took her

wedding gift from an elder,

Kathryn was technically younger, her status made her

Year

sent

Fair was fair.

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

touch of sadness in

she said, “There won't be any real New Year

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