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

to the tea

followed by Pedro, who was carrying several large

from the tea

bring all this?”

on the couch, eyes

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

so I wanted to give these to you ahead of

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

Duncan and took her

a wedding gift from an elder, I'll

technically younger, her status

Year gifts for

have them sent

Fair was fair.

was complex—sometimes friends, sometimes rivals—but they

touch of sadness in her

have to bother with that.” The smile faded, and after a pause, she said, “There won't be any real New Year celebration for us this year.” Even if her mother’s fate was

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