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!"

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

actually with his nation. When he

Sims's brow furrowed

revealed, "The friend who told me this is

Lewis had

she finally met old Mr. Sims again,

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

Sims's account. A true miser would

old Mr. Sims knew

and asked, "Can I

Keira responded, "Yes."

"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 spy!

"How long will

was

is

clenched his jaw

mean two years, five years, or even longer. Each scientific breakthrough at a

Mr. Sims laughed. "Then it's

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

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

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

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