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

to the tea

followed by Pedro, who was

the tea room just as

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

on the couch, eyes

New Year gifts for you,

not make it to your wedding, so I wanted to give these

marriage certificate when you get back, SO now's as good a time as any.” Liberty poured tea for Kathryn and Pedro before pushing Duncan's chair

filled a cup for Duncan and took her seat

a wedding gift from an elder, I'll

status made her an

Year gifts for

have them sent over later,”

Fair was fair.

complex—sometimes friends, sometimes rivals—but they

touch of sadness in

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

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