Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

In a private room at the Fortress Hotel, Kathryn and Liberty finalized their deal, then stood up and shook hands.

Together, they escorted the client downstairs.

Once the client got into the car and drove away, Kathryn turned to Liberty. "Liberty, it's getting late. Mr. Lewis is still waiting for you inside. Go pick him up and head home early. The weather is freezing, and Mr. Lewis isn't used to Jensburg's cold. Walking is already difficult for him- he shouldn't be out in this weather."

Duncan had caught a cold three days after arriving. He saw a doctor, took medicine, and was still dealing with a lingering cough.

But Liberty didn't move. Instead, she asked Kathryn, "Are they making their move tonight?"

Kathryn shrugged. "How would I know? They'll act when they feel ready. I just have to wait. But I think it'll be soon. I've already spread the word that Pedro will be away on a business trip for half a month."

She didn't tell Liberty that her five brothers planned to strike that very night-she didn't want her to worry.

her cheek. "Kathryn," she said, "you can't lie to me. When you do,

conscience. And Liberty, let's not forget-I'm your aunt. Pinching my face like

you're my aunt, but I'm only a few years younger than you," Liberty

think my life has been easy? I wasn't raised in comfort. I was bullied, mistreated, and had to fight my way through everything. Compared to me, you

biological parents, only her mother truly accepted her. The rest

didn't treat them like siblings, and they

had learned a harsh truth:

family's successor, her mother assigned her an assistant, and with

now," Liberty said gently. We have a future

me- where do you

Liberty took her arm, walking her back

followed at a