Chapter 85: Caught in the middle.

Kimberly's phone buzzed on her bedside table. She picked it up, recognizing Marcus's number. Her heart pounded as she answered, glancing nervously at the door ensuring it was closed. "Marcus," she whispered urgently, "what do you want?" "Meet me at my estate tonight," Marcus said curtly. "We need to discuss some matters privately." "Tonight? Why?" Kimberly asked, her anxiety spiking. "Just be there," Marcus replied. "You know where to find me." Before Kimberly could respond, the line went dead. She sighed, tossing the phone onto the bed. She had no choice but to comply. Marcus was not someone you easily defined and she had come to learn that the hard way. She began to dress quickly but quietly, hoping to slip out unnoticed. As she reached the grand staircase, she bumped into William, who was returning from his evening walk in the garden. "Kimberly, where are you going in such a hurry?" William asked, his tone sharp and suspicious. Kimberly stiffened, trying to mask her uneasines