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.

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 required to sign

Sims's brow furrowed

then revealed, "The friend who

Holly mentioned Barry Brandt, Lewis had whispered this

she finally met old Mr. Sims again, she

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

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

old Mr. Sims

intensely at her and asked, "Can I

Keira responded, "Yes."

I?" Old Mr. Sims spoke gravely. "As a member of the Freeman Sect, you must be patriotic deep

once this research is complete, he

asked, "How long will this critical juncture

was taken

soon is

clenched his jaw

turned 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

Mr. Sims laughed. "Then it's

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

of what I told Holly earlier was true. Years ago, when her grandmother was seriously ill, only Country

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