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!"

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

more details, 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

Sims's brow

friend who told me

Holly mentioned Barry Brandt, Lewis had

met old Mr. Sims again, she

wanted to establish himself abroad, he would need technological support; the information old Mr. Sims provided was likely not related to national security. The money Brandt sent was probably a facade for trading technology, but in

Old Mr. Sims's account. A true miser would

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

and asked, "Can

Keira responded, "Yes."

member of the Freeman Sect, you must

juncture; once this research is complete, he

"How long will this critical juncture

Mr. Sims was

is

Sims clenched his

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

laughed.

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

true. Years ago, when her grandmother was seriously

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 need to be at the forefront,