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!"

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

country, 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 to

Sims's brow

who told me

had whispered this exact

old Mr. Sims again, she

need technological support; the information old Mr. Sims provided was likely not related to national security. The

all that money remained untouched in Old Mr. Sims's account. A true miser would never be able to do

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

at her and asked,

Keira responded, "Yes."

if I don't trust you, I must, mustn't I?" 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

Brandt's research abroad is extremely important for our country's development. 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

asked, "How long will this critical

was taken aback.

soon is

clenched his

years, or even longer. Each scientific breakthrough at a critical point is the toughest phase. You can

Sims laughed. "Then

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

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 away, I

lagging behind in technology, including in medical science. We've been catching up slowly,