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!"

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

that he wouldn't admit anything without 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 privately, he's very selective. His

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Brandt, Lewis had whispered this exact information

she finally met old Mr. Sims again, she

information old Mr. Sims provided was likely not

all that money remained untouched in Old Mr. Sims's account. A true

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her and asked,

Keira responded, "Yes."

gravely. "As a member of the Freeman Sect, you must be patriotic deep

important for our country's development. We are at a critical juncture; once this research is complete,

will this critical

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is 'not

Sims clenched his jaw and stayed

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

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

true. Years ago, when her grandmother was seriously ill, only Country

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,