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!"

at a loss for words, but finally sighed. "I really don't

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 an agreement to

Sims's brow furrowed

friend who

had whispered this exact information to

met old Mr. Sims again, she

he would need technological support; the information old Mr. Sims provided was likely not related to national security. The money Brandt sent was probably

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

certainty, old Mr. Sims knew he

at her and asked, "Can

Keira responded, "Yes."

you, 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

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 can lead his students back home!

long will this critical

was taken aback.

soon is

his jaw and stayed

five years, or even longer. Each scientific breakthrough at a critical

Sims laughed. "Then

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

"Some of 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.

me to see our country lagging behind in technology, including in medical science. We've been catching up slowly, but