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

tea room

followed by Pedro, who

emerged from the tea room

joked, “Kathryn, did you really need to bring all this?”

on the couch,

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

wedding, so I

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

a cup for Duncan and

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

her status made her an elder in some

prepared some New Year gifts for you

sent over later,” Liberty

Fair was fair.

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

smiled, a touch of

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 justified,

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