Chapter 83: William’s Growing Suspicion

The days following William’s conversation with Marcus were filled with a sense of unease. Despite Marcus’s reassurances, William couldn’t shake the feeling that his brother was still hiding something. This nagging doubt began to consume him, and he found himself constantly on edge, scrutinizing every interaction with Marcus for hidden motives. One evening, as William sat in his study, poring over financial reports, his mind wandered back to the conversation in the library. Marcus had been too smooth, too convincing. There was always a layer of ambiguity in his words, and William couldn’t afford to be complacent. His thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. It was Amelia, her presence a welcome distraction. She entered, carrying two cups of tea, and set them down on the desk. “You look like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders,” she observed, taking a seat opposite him. William sighed, running a hand through his hair. “It feels that way. I can’t stop t