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

she headed to the tea room to brew some

in, followed by Pedro, who was

tea room just as

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

on the

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

might not make it to your 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.”

for Duncan and took her

gift from an elder, I'll

status made her an elder

New Year gifts for you

them sent over later,” Liberty

Fair was fair.

was complex—sometimes friends, sometimes rivals—but they

touch of sadness in her

won't be any real New Year celebration for us this year.” Even if her mother’s fate was justified, Kathryn

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