"Lady Barbara sent me a letter telling me to attend to you," she said, rushing them to go inside. "Follow me."
Barbra nodded in understanding and walked alongside Kate, keeping a close eye on the children. Thanks to Kristie's prior conversation with Kate, Barbra felt reassured and unafraid. Kate Heming, the sole offspring of Baron Heming, had fallen from wealth to destitution after her father's financial downfall a year ago. The nobles had cast her and her family aside, refusing to help them, including the influential—Reylson family.
"Get in. Here is warmer than the outside," Kate said, opening the door to her workplace at the back of the store.
