Chapter 163: The Revelation

Kimberly’s mind raced as she made her way to the café where she was to meet Jasmine. The weight of the documents she had found in her bag pressed heavily on her conscience, and the betrayal stung deeply. When she arrived, she saw Jasmine already seated, her expression unreadable. Kimberly took a deep breath and approached the table, her heart pounding. “Kimberly,” Jasmine greeted her with a forced smile as she sat down. “I need to talk to you.” Kimberly crossed her arms, her eyes narrowing. “You have a lot of explaining to do.” Jasmine’s smile faded. She looked around the café, ensuring they weren’t overheard, and then leaned in closer. “Kimberly, it wasn’t me who planted those documents in your bag. It was Marcus.” Kimberly’s eyes widened in surprise. “What? Why would he do that?” Jasmine sighed, a look of guilt crossing her face. “Marcus has been manipulating me. He coerced me into befriending you and pretending to be nice. But I couldn’t go through with planting the docume