Liberty prepared some food for her son and for Duncan as well.

Duncan looked at her with affection.

Mr. Fraser, sitting next to Duncan, remained unaffected and calmly used serving chopsticks to pick up some food for Kathryn.

Liberty noticed Mr. Fraser’s thoughtfulness towards Kathryn. When he picked up fish for her, he carefully removed the bones before placing the fish meat into Kathryn’s bowl.

When serving meat with bones, he would first remove the bones and then add the meat to Kathryn’s bowl.

If she wanted seafood or other dishes, he would prepare it for her before serving it.

Kathryn was engaged in conversation with Liberty and Sonny, so she didn’t notice any of this. All she knew was that her favorite dishes always appeared in her bowl, conveniently ready to eat without the need for her to spit out bones or pick out fish bones; she could simply enjoy them.

After finishing her soup, she soon found another half bowl added to her soup bowl.

Having experienced this before, Liberty recognized Mr. Fraser’s affection for Kathryn, similar to Matriarch Farrell’s.

Kathryn might not realize that Mr. Fraser was essentially her all-around assistant. She might think it was natural for him to care for her in this way, as being an all-around assistant also included managing her daily needs.

After the meal, Duncan and Mr. Fraser engaged in conversation.

Liberty took Sonny and Kathryn aside, chatting about women’s topics.

Sonny played with the new toy that Kathryn had given him.

Liberty wrapped her arms around Kathryn’s shoulders, conveying a warm affection. She leaned in and whispered, “Kathryn, you don’t want to marry; you just want to have a daughter. Here’s a good tip for you.”

Kathryn replied, “Tell me the story.”

“You think your daughter is smart, right? You are a very intelligent and capable person; Mr. Fraser is…”

even more so than you. If you truly wish to borrow seeds, you could obtain them from Mr. Fraser a few times and raise the daughter that you and he have together. You are incredibly intelligent; you will have successors.”

Kathryn’s eyes narrowed sharply.

Last night, Matriarch Farrell informed her that Mr. Fraser had feelings for her and inquired about her thoughts on him.

Today, she had dinner with Liberty, who also facilitated her interaction with Mr. Fraser.

However, Liberty’s words held merit.

Mr. Fraser was a highly influential person, and she required his assistance to navigate various matters effectively.

If she asked Mr. Fraser about the people and information she sought, he would undoubtedly have the answers.

Should he not know, he would promptly investigate and provide her with the information in the shortest time possible.

Mr. Fraser possessed excellent genes.

If she had a daughter with him, she would surely be remarkable.

Kathryn smiled. “Liberty, technically, we are rivals. You propose that I have a powerful daughter. Are you suggesting we cease our competition? Or are you and Mr. Lewis also considering having a daughter? Since we can’t distinguish between our children, why not let them show us the difference?”

Liberty released her arm from around Kathryn’s shoulders and replied playfully, “We are set to compete; there’s no need for our daughters to be involved. Duncan and I are not yet married, so we’re not planning on having children at this point. Even if I were to have a child, who can guarantee that it would be a daughter?”

What if it turns out to be another son?

The Lewis family also had a strong tendency to produce sons, though it wasn’t as extreme as the York family’s situation.

In his family, Duncan had very few nieces and nephews. He had seven nephews and two nieces, which made the gender ratio quite evident. Mrs. Lewis herself had given birth to four great kings, but no daughters.

“My mother has instructed me to suppress your business. You need to be prepared. I will not hold back when I take action, and I will consistently evaluate if you are worthy of being my rival,” Kathryn stated suddenly.

Liberty smiled and replied, “You can come here, but I still need some practical experience. In Wiltspoon, my business is too easy, and I don’t feel much sense of accomplishment.”