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.

but

she headed to the tea room to brew some

by Pedro, who was carrying several large

emerged from the tea room just as

at the sight and joked, “Kathryn, did you really need to bring all this?” Kathryn greeted Duncan first, then motioned

the couch, eyes on

bought some New Year gifts

it to your wedding, so I wanted to

be getting your marriage certificate when you get back, SO now's as good a time as any.” Liberty poured tea

cup for Duncan and took

from an elder, I'll accept it with gratitude,” Liberty said

Kathryn was technically younger, her status made her an elder in

New Year

sent

Fair was fair.

was complex—sometimes friends, sometimes rivals—but they

smiled, a touch of

she said, “There won't be any real New Year celebration for us this year.” Even if

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