The bodyguards’ mission was to protect Liberty, not to monitor her; however, if their true employer had questions, they would not conceal anything. Unless there was a danger to her, they would take the initiative to inform the real boss.
Duncan: “As long as you’re okay, that’s what matters. I was terrified when I heard about it; it scared me to death. Liberty, I’ll head to Jensburg shortly and should arrive before two o’clock this afternoon.”
Liberty: “Mr. Lewis, I’m perfectly fine; there’s no need for you to make this trip.”
It was too inconvenient for him to be out.
Duncan: “I want to see you in person to ensure you’re alright; only then can I feel completely at ease.”
Liberty: “I assure you, I’m really fine. You can ask my team; we’re all okay. It’s inconvenient for you to travel, so please don’t go out of your way.”
Duncan insisted, “But I miss you. I genuinely want to see you.”
Liberty couldn’t argue with that.
“Just be careful. If you start feeling unwell, please don’t push yourself. Mr. Lewis, we all need to take care of ourselves, you know.”
Duncan replied gently, “I’m not a toddler. If I feel unwell, I won’t go out. Don’t worry; I’ll be fine. See you this afternoon.”
“Alright, see you then.” Liberty ended the call herself.
Duncan provided her with something her ex-husband had never offered.
Perhaps Duncan’s love for her was genuine. Her ex-husband once had true feelings for her, but over time, those feelings became tainted by too many complications.
impurities, and eventually, they separated. Liberty stayed at the Fortress Hotel, one of the properties owned by the York family in Jensburg, which Kevin managed. This made it easy for her to see him. After taking a small packet of medicine, her headache symptoms vanished. She picked up her mobile phone, got up, and left her room. Taking the elevator to the hotel’s top floor, she arrived at the door of Kevin’s office and knocked.
“Come in,” Kevin’s voice called from inside.
Liberty pushed the door open and stepped inside. Upon seeing her, Kevin set down his pen, stood up, walked around his desk, and approached her, saying, “Sister Liberty, you’re awake. Did you sleep well last night?”
Before her marriage, Liberty was a capable white-collar worker, but the challenges of the workplace paled in comparison to matters of life and death. Kevin was concerned that the events of the previous night might have frightened her and left a psychological scar.
He gestured for Liberty to sit on the sofa, then poured her a glass of warm water before retrieving some food.
“Kevin, there’s no need for that. I just finished breakfast and am full,” she replied.
Despite her protest, Kevin still brought her some fresh fruit. He inquired, “Sister Liberty, did you just finish eating?”
He glanced at the clock and noted that it was past 10 a.m.
Liberty responded, “I have to admit that what happened last night was a huge shock and affected my sleep. I didn’t fall asleep until nearly dawn, and your sister-in-law woke me up. By the time I came downstairs, it was already past breakfast, so I went out to eat.
I was really shaken by the events of last night. It only lasted a single night, and I’m fine now. I’m just afraid of what I…”
“The experiences we face in the future will be even harsher. This world has always been one of the weak and the strong.”
Liberty picked up a cup of warm water, took two sips, and asked Kevin, “Have you ever inquired about what happened to the Farrell family after we left? What became of Shiloh and Holden? What happened next?”
Kevin replied, “I asked people to look into it a long time ago, and Jim also went to gather information.”
Jim was the most formidable bodyguard who accompanied Zachary. Zachary arranged for him to follow Liberty to Jensburg, which made Liberty feel more at ease with things.
Understanding Liberty’s character, Zachary specifically arranged for Jim to accompany her on the flight to Jensburg.