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!"

loss for words, but finally sighed. "I really don't know what you're talking about. If this were true,

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

Mr. Sims's

friend who told me this is

Holly mentioned Barry Brandt, Lewis had whispered this exact information

she 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 earned over the years to

Sims's account. A true miser would

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

her and asked,

Keira responded, "Yes."

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

research is complete, he can lead his students

will this

was

soon is 'not

clenched his jaw and stayed

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 for a week, a month, but

Sims laughed. "Then it's ten

and your granddaughter's struggle

was seriously ill, only Country M could treat

including in medical science. We've been catching up slowly, but it's still not enough. We need to be at the forefront, making

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