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

the tea room to brew

in, followed by Pedro, who was carrying several large and small

the tea room just as

an eyebrow at the sight and joked, “Kathryn, did you really need to bring

the couch, eyes

some New Year gifts for you, along

your wedding, so I wanted to give these to you

SO now's as good a time as any.” Liberty poured tea for Kathryn

for Duncan and took her seat

it's a wedding gift from an elder, I'll accept it

technically younger, her status made her an

Year gifts

them sent over later,”

Fair was fair.

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

touch of sadness in her

real

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