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!"

sighed. "I really don't know what you're talking about. If this were true, the

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

Mr. Sims's brow

revealed, "The friend who told me this

had

met old

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

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

certainty, old Mr. Sims knew he could no longer

and asked, "Can I

Keira responded, "Yes."

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,

continued, "Barry Brandt's research abroad is extremely important for our country's development. We are at a critical juncture; once this research is complete, he

asked, "How long will this critical

Sims was taken aback.

is 'not

Sims clenched his jaw and stayed

longer. Each scientific

Sims laughed.

son's house arrest, and your granddaughter's struggle

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

faced 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

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