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

the tea room to brew

Pedro, who was carrying

emerged from the tea room just as

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

on the couch, eyes

heading back to Wiltspoon soon? I bought some New Year gifts for you, along with wedding gifts for you and Mr.

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

as good a time as any.” Liberty poured tea for Kathryn and Pedro before pushing Duncan's chair over

a cup for Duncan and took

gift from an elder,

younger, her status made her an elder in some

prepared some New Year

have them sent over later,”

Fair was fair.

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

a touch of sadness

real New Year celebration for us this year.” Even if her mother’s fate was justified, Kathryn and her siblings were

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