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!"

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

told me he met Professor Brandt. Although it seems like he betrayed his country, his heart is actually with his nation. When he recruits students

Sims's brow furrowed

then revealed, "The friend who told me

Brandt, Lewis had whispered this exact

old

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,

Sims's account. A true miser would never be

old Mr. Sims knew he could no longer hide the

at her and asked,

Keira responded, "Yes."

member of the Freeman Sect, you must be patriotic deep down. So, I beg you, please

a critical juncture; once this research is

asked, "How long will this critical juncture

Sims was

is 'not

clenched his jaw

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,

Sims laughed. "Then it's ten

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

Sims looked 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 they demanded a hundred million. After her grandmother passed

Keira. "It hurt me to 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