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

followed by Pedro, who

the tea room just as

need to bring all this?” Kathryn greeted Duncan first, then motioned for Pedro

sat on the couch, eyes

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

so I wanted to

certificate when you get back, SO now's as good a time as any.” Liberty poured tea for Kathryn and

for Duncan and

a wedding gift from an elder, I'll accept it with gratitude,” Liberty

was technically younger, her status made her an elder in

some New Year gifts for

sent over

Fair was fair.

was complex—sometimes friends, sometimes rivals—but they

smiled, a touch of

after a pause, she said, “There won't be any real New

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