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

headed to the tea

followed by Pedro, who was

emerged from the tea room just as they

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

the

New Year gifts for you, along with

your wedding, so I wanted to give these

you get back, SO now's as good a time as any.” Liberty poured tea for Kathryn and Pedro

filled a cup for Duncan and took her seat beside

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

was technically younger, her status made her an elder

some New Year gifts for

sent

Fair was fair.

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

smiled, a touch of sadness in

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, Kathryn

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