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!"

clenched his jaw, momentarily at a loss for words, but finally sighed. "I really don't know what you're talking about. If

me he met Professor Brandt. Although it seems like he betrayed his country, his heart is actually with his

Sims's brow

who

Brandt, Lewis had whispered

she finally met old

was likely not related to national security. The money Brandt sent was probably a facade

Mr. Sims's account. A true miser would never

certainty, old Mr. Sims knew he could no longer

and asked, "Can I trust

Keira responded, "Yes."

you, I must, mustn't I?" Old Mr. Sims spoke gravely. "As a member of the

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 a spy! I can

asked, "How long will this

Mr. Sims was taken

is 'not

Mr. Sims clenched his jaw and

"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 if it's ten

Mr. Sims laughed. "Then it's

son's house arrest, and your

Mr. Sims looked ahead. "Some of what I told Holly earlier was true. Years ago, when her grandmother was seriously

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