My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

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!"

sighed. "I really don't

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

Sims's brow

friend who told me this is

Brandt, Lewis had whispered

met old Mr. Sims again, she

not related to national security. The money Brandt sent was probably a

in Old Mr. Sims's account. A true miser would

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

at her and asked, "Can I trust

Keira responded, "Yes."

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

We are at a critical juncture; once this research is complete, he can lead his students back home! Therefore, at this stage, I must be a

long will this critical

Mr. Sims was taken aback. "Not

soon is

Sims clenched his jaw and stayed

'very soon' could mean two years, five years, or even longer. Each scientific breakthrough at a critical point is the toughest

Sims laughed. "Then

your son's house arrest, and your granddaughter's struggle with accusations—don't

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

see our country lagging behind in technology, including in medical science. We've been catching up slowly, but it's still not enough. We need to be at the forefront, making others