If her daughter were to be a Fisher, it would mean that Duncan was marrying into the Fisher family. Their sons could take on Duncan’s last name, but not their daughters. Liberty did not know if Duncan could accept that. Anyway, those concerns were for the future. She simply had to think about how to expand her company and invest in other industries to earn more money at the moment. She wanted to become a recognized businesswoman in Jensburg. Liberty did not want to rely on Hayden all the time. She could only be truly strong when she was capable of doing everything herself. After Serenity and Liberty’s conversation ended, Serenity napped while resting her weight on Zachary. Liberty also placed her phone on the bedside table and lay down again. She had partitioned a small room in her office for breaks. The room had a four-foot-wide bed, a small closet, a bedside table, and an en suite. That way, she had a mini private lounge and could rest in her office during afternoo
Sometimes, Duncan was worried that he would turn resentful from missing Liberty. During those times, he would tell himself she was having it worse. She had to leave her young son with Serenity and did not even have much time to call him. “Half an hour’s rest is enough for me. I was guessing you’re already awake and wanted to call you before you started working again.”“Mmhmm, I’ll work after having my coffee. What’s wrong?”Liberty added, “Miss me?”Duncan replied affectionately, “I miss you. I miss you every day and every moment. I think I’m going insane.”He heard Liberty laughing. His work efficiency would definitely increase by a whole level after hearing her laugh. “You just got back not long ago.”“I want to be with you twenty-four hours a day. It’s been quite some time. A day feels like years to me. How many years do you think has passed for me?”Liberty smiled. “Probably ten or twenty?”“That’s right. I miss you so much.”“I miss you too. Our company will be close
“I think Sonny’s holiday starts next Tuesday. I can take him to Jensburg during that period, and we can return to Wiltspoon together once you’re on leave.“Let’s have a look at some houses when I go over. We should buy one since you’ll be developing your business there. That way, we don’t have to stay in a hotel whenever we visit.”Liberty said, “I don’t think we have to buy a house now. We can consider it after my business is more stable. Besides, I don’t have that much money for it now. I might have enough for an apartment though.”However, Duncan probably disliked living in an apartment. Sonny was still young too. If they were to live in an apartment, their neighbors would probably complain when Sonny ran around at home. Liberty often received complaints from her neighbor downstairs before her divorce. Whenever that happened, Hank would tell her to keep an eye on Sonny and stop him from making noises. Telling a clueless child to stay quiet was impossible. Even adults ma
Duncan and Liberty’s plan was to get married legally first and not rush into holding their wedding. The wedding would come after Duncan made a full recovery. “I’ll see you this weekend.”“Okay. See you.”Duncan said longingly, “Go on with your work. I’ll get back to mine and stop taking up your time. Remember to take care of yourself. Health is the most important thing.“There’s no end to earning money, and Rome wasn’t built in a day. It takes time and effort.”Duncan was worried that Liberty would get anxious and end up exhausting herself.Liberty nodded. “I know. I’ll take care of my health. You should do the same. Bye. We can talk tonight if I’m free.”After ending the call, Duncan held onto the phone and stared at it with a smile as he thought of them becoming husband and wife soon. He would buy a larger house in Jensburg for maximum comfort. Even if Liberty became the matriarch of the Fisher family and had to move into Fisher Manor, they could stay at their own home
“What were you laughing at just now?” Emmett asked again. Duncan replied honestly, “I just had a call with Liberty. I couldn’t resist laughing when I thought about us getting married soon.”“Have you proposed to her?” Emmett asked. “I did, in the past, but she didn’t say yes then.“I won’t leave her with regrets, Emmett. I’ll propose to her again. I’ll have it arranged when she’s back in Wiltspoon. I’ll decorate the venue I’ve chosen, and propose to her publicly. I want Hank and the Browns to see that giving up on Liberty was their greatest loss. “Hank doesn’t deserve her.”Duncan was determined to make the Browns regret it. Emmett smiled. “I’m sure they already have long ago. What’s done can’t be undone.“You shouldn’t disappoint Liberty either. She’s probably still slightly traumatized from her failed marriage. If you weren’t loyal and persistent and even became like this for her, there was no guarantee that she would agree to marry you. “Frankly speaking, with how she
Duncan’s eyes gleamed with anticipation as he imagined their wedding.Emmett said, “Of course. We can’t have your wedding be lackluster compared to your friends.“You don’t have to wait till tonight to inform Mom and Dad. You can send them a message in the family chat later.”“Okay.”“Is everything going well for Liberty in Jensburg? Tell her not to hesitate to ask for help if she needs it. Although we’re far away, we can still lend a hand if she requires assistance.”The Lewises had treated Liberty like family ever since Liberty took care of Duncan after his accident.If Liberty required help in Jensburg, the Lewises would surely come to her aid.“She doesn’t need any help for now. Even if she encounters a problem, she’ll think of a way to solve it herself.”Duncan leaned against his chair and said, “It feels special seeing her growing and becoming stronger by the day.“I’ll head to Jensburg to oversee her company after settling stuff here. I want her to be able to achieve he
Duncan remained silent. Nevertheless, Emmett continued, “Also, we all know why Liberty went to Jensburg. We’ve also confirmed that she’s a descendant of the Fisher family. If she follows her aunt’s arrangements and ousts the current matriarch, then she’ll take over the matriarchy. “If that happens, you’ll have to marry into the Fisher family. You must consider this carefully. I know you don’t mind becoming a live-in son-in-law for Liberty’s sake, but our parents might not be able to accept it.”The Lewises were wealthy. Although Corey and Derek had many sons, none of them had to be a live-in son-in-law. Moreover, Duncan was not a useless son who lived off his parents’ money.Duncan said, “I’ve thought of this before, Emmett. I don’t mind marrying into the Fisher family. I can do anything to be with Liberty. Mom and Dad might oppose it at first, but I’ll talk to them and explain everything. They’ll come to accept it and understand me.”After a short silence, Emmett said, “I gue
Back in Jensburg, Liberty sneezed. Her car stopped at the entrance of Fortress Hotel. She took a piece of tissue and rubbed her nose with it. After getting out of the car, she threw the tissue into the trash can by the hotel entrance. She then entered the hotel with her secretary and a few senior managers. They were there to discuss a business deal with a client. “Ms. Hunt.”The employees of Fortress Hotel greeted her respectfully when they saw her. Fortress Hotel belonged to York Corporation, and although Liberty had not assimilated fully into Jensburg’s business world, she was Serenity’s sister. The hotel staff treated her with respect because they were well aware of that fact. Even Kevin had to be respectful toward her, let alone the employees. Liberty returned a smile to those who greeted her while continuing her strides. She led her employees further into the hotel. She and Mr. Burke had agreed to meet at Fortress Hotel. However, he had yet to arrive. He had calle