This comment made old Mr. Sims pause briefly before he chuckled, "I don't know what you're talking about."

Keira cut straight to the point, "I know the truth."

Old Mr. Sims looked at her, momentarily startled. "What do you know?"

Keira replied, "I know Barry Brandt isn't a traitor, and I also know you're not a spy."

Old Mr. Sims hesitated, then gave a wry smile. "I don't know what you're talking about."

Keira stepped closer and said, "Everyone says Professor Brandt is a traitor, that he betrayed his country and will never come back. But in reality, only a few people know that he's been nurturing talent for the country all along, and he'll return home one day."

She looked at him intently. "That day might be far off, or it could be tomorrow."

Old Mr. Sims's expression changed immediately. He eyed Keira with suspicion and asked, "Who are you? How do you know these things?"

Keira responded, "It doesn't matter, nor does how I know. What's important is… I'm sorry that you've suffered."

Old Mr. Sims fell silent.

Keira continued, "I know you're just playing a part in his plan. If the act isn't convincing enough, it could attract the attention of Country M, making his return even more difficult. So, you had no choice but to accept this blame!"

really don't know what you're talking about. If this were true, the higher-ups

he betrayed his country, his heart is actually with his

Mr. Sims's

friend who told me this is

had whispered this

met old

information old Mr. Sims provided was likely not related to national security. The money Brandt

why all that money remained untouched in Old Mr. Sims's account. A true miser would

with such certainty, old Mr. Sims knew he could no longer hide

stared intensely at her and asked, "Can

Keira responded, "Yes."

"As a member of the Freeman Sect,

research is complete, he can lead his students back home! Therefore, at this

asked, "How long will this

Sims was taken aback.

is

his jaw and stayed

turned to him. "I'm also a scientist, so I understand that 'very soon' could mean two years, five years, or even longer. Each scientific breakthrough at a critical point is the toughest phase. You can be imprisoned

Sims laughed. "Then

imprisonment, your son's house arrest, and your granddaughter's

true. Years ago, when her grandmother was seriously ill, only Country M could treat her, but they demanded a

including in medical science. We've been catching up slowly, but it's still

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