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!"

his jaw, momentarily at a loss for words, but finally sighed. "I really don't know what you're talking about. If this were true, the higher-ups

country, his heart is actually with his nation. When he recruits students abroad, he might say they won't return

Mr. Sims's

who told me this is my

Holly mentioned Barry Brandt, Lewis had whispered this exact information

finally met old Mr.

Sims knew Barry Brandt's intentions and was his collaborator within the country. If Brandt wanted to establish himself abroad, he would need technological support; the information old Mr. Sims provided was likely not related to national security. The money Brandt sent was probably a facade for trading technology, but in reality, it might have been Brandt returning the money he had

untouched in Old Mr. Sims's account. A true miser would never be able to do

old Mr. Sims knew he could no longer hide

and

Keira responded, "Yes."

I must, mustn't I?" Old Mr. Sims spoke gravely. "As a member of the Freeman Sect, you must be patriotic deep down. So, I beg

critical juncture; once this research is complete, he can lead his

"How long will this

was

is

his jaw and

years, or even longer. Each scientific breakthrough at a critical

Sims laughed. "Then

and your granddaughter's struggle

ahead. "Some of what I told Holly earlier was true. Years ago, when her grandmother was seriously ill, only Country M could treat her, but

technology, including in medical science. We've been catching up slowly, but it's still not enough. We

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