AN: This one's a little on the short end but I hope you still like it anyway! Thanks so much for all the love this story has gotten so far! It means so much. Happy reading!

The day had finally arrived. All the daughters participating in King's matchmaking season were thrilled, all except for Katherine. She looked good. She knew that much. Made sure of it before walking out her door to meet her parents in the car to go to the King manor. She still didn't care for the pillbox hat her mother picked out but overall, everything came together nicely including the gold heels she had found in her closet.

Her father excused himself to go into the ballroom while Katherine and her mother went to join the others. She felt everyone's eyes on her, or at least it felt that way until her arms were filled with Daphne. "Kitty, you look beautiful!" She exclaimed as she pulled back from the hug.

Katherine smiled, holding the younger woman out at arm's length. "As do you. That dress is stunning."

"Thank you." She smiled. "Good luck in there."

"You too." She gave her shoulders a squeeze before letting her go.

Once Anthony got his family into the ballroom, he gave a brief glance down the hall to see that his mother and Daphne were in place and then he noticed Katherine. He chalked up the breathless feeling to the fact that she was a woman amongst young adults who had just reached the legal age to drink or a little older. When they locked eyes, she gave him her typically dazzling smile and a wave. He waved back and hoped he was giving her a smile back or at least a smirk. With how her shoulders were shaking in laughter, he was sure it was none of the above. With his luck his face would betray him and show just how dumbfounded he felt when he saw her. He smiled this time, chuckling as he walked into the ballroom with a shake of his head. He needed to get his mother's words out of his mind.

The introductions felt like they took forever, like Charlotte King was truly holding court. Katherine didn't feel terrible at being 29 when she saw that Prudence Featherington was still going through the motions. The oldest Featherington daughter was a little younger than herself. Although Katherine was sure her presence wasn't as reassuring.

When the Featherington's entered the ballroom, Katherine noticed Penelope looking back towards her in a bit of shock. The brunette thought that everyone knew by now that she was participating in this year's festivities. Even still, she gave the youngest Featherington a reassuring smile. While she didn't know Penelope as well as Eloise, Katherine still considered the girl one of the ones she held under her wing, one of the ones she looked after so she would do all she could to help ease the girl's nerves.

By the looks of their faces, their introductions didn't go so well and poor Prudence looked ill. Katherine and Daphne shared a small grimace before it was her turn to be called forward.

Daphne turned and gave Katherine another hug. "This one's for good luck."

Katherine chuckled. "You're going to do wonderfully."

"You too." Daphne said, smiling at the woman she considered an older sister.

As Daphne walked through the doors, Katherine hurried over so she could spy through the crack in the door and hopefully hear if Charlotte said anything, despite her mother's protests. The boss was hard to impress and if she gave her blessing during the introduction, the girl blessed would practically be able to get whomever she wanted.

She really couldn't hear anything, but she did notice movement from Charlotte. Katherine couldn't wait to ask what happened. When she saw that Daphne and Violet were walking back, she moved away from the door and smoothed out any wrinkles in her jumpsuit. She was next and she needed to show her parents that she could play along.

"Miss Katherine Gibbs, presented by her mother COO of Gibbs Communications, Elizabeth Gibbs."

All eyes were definitely on her now as she walked with all the grace she could muster up to where Charlotte was sitting. When she got to the small stage, Katherine curtsied as low as she could go, glancing up towards Charlotte.

The crime ringleader had a small smirk on her lips, which caused Katherine's lips to tug up in a similar fashion before she was dismissed.

It is that time again to place your bets on who will secure a higher place in the King's organization or will secure a strong tie between families. Today the ladies of this underground organization presented themselves to Charlotte King and depending on how well they performed determined whether they will secure themselves a promotion. It seems that Portia Featherington has her hands full with all three of her daughters being presented. And with a less than stellar performance by the eldest, it seems like these three won't have much luck.

As possibly no surprise, at least from this author, Daphne Bridgerton earned the good graces of the boss. While she is 4th in a horrible tradition of being named by her parents in alphabetical order, Daphne has shown great promise which will lead to the highest promotion available.

The person that did have everyone surprised was the one and only Katherine Gibbs who seems to have returned to London from her years spent abroad. While she didn't receive a verbal approval from Charlotte, she did receive an amused look which is more than what the other ladies that weren't Miss Bridgerton got. It's clear to see based on the outfit Miss Gibbs wore that she will be completing this honor in her own fashion. Will she be able to secure a promotion or still be stuck working in her father's shadow?

One thing is for certain, this author is looking forward to this matchmaking season and keeping you all up to date on everything that happens. And don't fret, this won't get out. This blog is as secure as my identity.

~ LW

"What the fuck?" Katherine muttered as she sipped some wine reading through this blog post she had been anonymously sent. She sat down at her desk and tried to pull up the blog by putting the URL straight into the web browser but each time she got an error message. Well, at least that part was true. She sighed and closed out of it on her phone. Great, another thing to worry about as she went through all of these stupid hoops.

Just as she was about to get up, a call from Simon came through. She answered it as she walked back into the kitchen to top off her wine glass before settling into a Netflix marathon. "Hey, everything okay?"

"Is it bad to say it's more than okay after a parent dies?"

"Well, your dad was kind of a major dick so no. Does this mean you're going to come join me in city life instead of living in suburbia?"

"Yes, but I still have quite a bit to get settled but you are the best in the business, so you think you can help me out?"

Katherine groaned. "I haven't had the chance to ask dad if I can take over your account yet. I doubt he'd even let me write the press release."

Simon chuckled. "Right, you're busy amusing the boss." He teased her.

"Oh, god you read that too?"

"I'm pretty sure everyone in our circle got it. Is this LW safe?"

"I checked the blog itself and I kept getting error messages so as of right now? Yes. I just hope I don't have to clean up after them." She took a sip of her wine. "Do you think my dad would let me have your account if I already sent out a press release?"

Simon laughed. "I'm pretty sure you would be taken away from all of your accounts if you went over him. Besides I sent him an email already."

"Well then maybe if you ask, he'll let me."

"Katherine, it's fine, really. I'll come to you for some unofficial advice until you take the whole company over."

"That might be awhile since he's set on me finding a husband before I do."

"Good thing you're in the biggest dating pool for our world there is."

Katherine groaned at his teasing, rolling her eyes. "You and I both know that no one will stand a chance at getting yours or Anthony's approval, let alone mine. Then again Anthony does have to worry about Daphne…"

"Oh yeah and it seems like he's going to have his hands full."

"He'll be fine. Now when are you coming to see me? It feels like it's been forever since I've seen your face."

"You'll see me at tonight's ball."

"What?!" Katherine asked, drawing out the vowel in a teasing tone. "I thought you wouldn't be able to save me from boredom."

"Lydia wouldn't accept my regrets. So maybe we can help each other."

"I'll save you from the vicious mother's trying to put their claws into you for their daughters and you'll save me from utter boredom. I say we have a deal. Do you want to arrive separate or together?"

"Would you hate me if I said separate? I would rather only make a brief appearance."

Katherine laughed. "That's fine. I'll keep myself occupied some other way until you get there. Hopefully Anthony won't be with his lady friend or too uptight about Daphne."

"It seems you'll have plenty to keep you occupied with then. Making sure Anthony doesn't scare away prospects from his sister will be quite the task."

"I will certainly try."

A knock sounded throughout her flat causing Katherine to sigh. "I'll see you later, yeah? That's probably my mum with dresses for tonight's festivities."

"Pick something nice for me."

"You'll get what you'll get." Katherine laughed before hanging up and going to answer the door.