Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

Kathryn's cheeks were flushed as she turned to Liberty. "I really don't like this kind of socializing." Liberty sighed. "Neither do I, but there's no way around it."

Even without taking over the Farrell family, their careers made avoiding such gatherings impossible.

Kathryn patted Liberty on the shoulder with a faint smile. "In the future, don't expect me to join you for these things. Everyone hides behind a mask, and no one speaks honestly. I despise the hypocrisy of it all." "I won't let any of you down," Liberty replied firmly.

Just then, Pedro walked in, carrying two cups of honey water.

He handed them to Kathryn and Liberty, saying, "Miss, drink this. It'll help you feel better." "I'm not drunk," Kathryn muttered but still took the cup.

Pedro chuckled. "Your face is bright red, and you're insisting you're not drunk? At least you're not completely out of it."

Liberty, equally flushed, wasn't as far gone either-just tipsy enough to be chatty.

After sipping their honey water, the two women began to talk more freely, their inhibitions slightly lowered by the wine. Out of nowhere, Kathryn looked at Pedro and said, "You should leave Jensburg for a while."

Liberty both froze, staring at her

If Mr. Fraser leaves Jensburg, you could be

give up-they want me dead. Liberty, you have powerful

know my strengths, and they know my weaknesses. Right now, Pedro is my only real protection. Without

though I said

for six

sharp you know

long. Before I

el. Poe

my brothers. They need be put away for

not killed, just locked up. That will buy you the time you need to solidify your position.

sharpened as she studied Kathryn, understanding the weight of

sparing her