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!"

Sims clenched his jaw, momentarily 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 have imprisoned

Keira sighed. "A friend 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 abroad, he might say they won't return home, but privately, he's very selective. His students are

Mr. Sims's brow furrowed

friend who told me

Holly mentioned Barry Brandt, Lewis had whispered this

old Mr. Sims again,

himself abroad, he would need technological support; the information old Mr. Sims provided was likely not related to national security.

Sims's

with such certainty, old Mr. Sims

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 let this get

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

long will this critical juncture

Sims was taken aback.

soon is 'not

Sims clenched his

to 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 what

Mr. Sims laughed. "Then it's

your granddaughter's struggle with accusations—don't

looked ahead. "Some of what I told Holly earlier was true. Years ago, when her grandmother was seriously ill, only Country M could treat

slowly, but it's still not enough.