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!"

but finally sighed. "I really don't know

his heart is actually with his nation. When he recruits students abroad, he might say they won't return home, but privately, he's very selective. His students are required to sign an agreement

Sims's brow

revealed, "The friend who told me this is my

had whispered this

finally met old Mr. Sims again, she

likely not related to national security. The money

Sims's account. A true miser would never be able to do

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

and

Keira responded, "Yes."

I?" Old Mr. Sims spoke gravely. "As a member of the Freeman Sect, you must be patriotic deep down. So, I beg you, please

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

"How long will this

Mr. Sims was taken aback. "Not

is 'not

Mr. Sims clenched his jaw and stayed

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

laughed. "Then it's

and your granddaughter's struggle

seriously ill, only Country M

medical science. We've been catching up slowly, but it's still not enough. We need to be at the forefront, making others plead with us, not the other way

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