Chapter 87: Kimberly’s Deception

The next day dawned bright and clear, but the atmosphere inside the main family estate was anything but sunny. William had barely slept, his mind churning with suspicions about Marcus and the mysterious disappearance and recovery of the three billion. More troubling were his doubts about Kimberly’s fidelity; the nagging thought that she might be seeing another man haunted him. As he sat in his study, reviewing documents, the door creaked open, and Kimberly walked in, her expression a mix of determination and contrition. “William,” she began softly, “I’m sorry about last night. I shouldn’t have stormed out like that.” William looked up, his eyes tired, his face was shocked with surprise. “Kimberly, are you sure you are in the right place?” “What do you mean by that?” “I never knew you knew what an apology was.” “Well, I do and I’m really sorry for what happened.” William could feel his pride swell at the sight of how pathetic Kimberly sounded begging for his forgiveness. “It's a