Keira arrived in the hallway outside old Mr. Sims' office.

When she last visited, the area was still open and not sealed off. Now, it was blocked, restricting entry to unauthorized personnel.

Holly's footsteps were unsteady, reflecting her anxiety.

They reached old Mr. Sims' office, where Holly hesitated at the door, prompting Keira to push it open.

Inside, they found an elderly man.

His full head of silver hair and wrinkled face still held traces of the authority he once commanded.

As he stood watering the plants and not looking at them, he said, "I've admitted my crimes already. There's no need to come and ask again."

Holly began to tremble.

Despite everyone saying old Mr. Sims had confessed, she never believed it.

But hearing those words from her grandfather's mouth made her feel as though her world was collapsing.

She staggered forward, her voice trembling. "Grandpa, it's not like that."

"Grandpa," old

Holly in

him to be so nonchalant. She immediately grabbed his hand. "Grandpa, tell me it's not true.

Old Mr. Sims sighed.

after a moment, "I'm sorry. I've brought shame

a sob. "It's not true, Grandpa. You're just teasing me, right? You've always taught me to

filled Holly's eyes. "Grandpa, please say something. Tell me

again. "Holly, I was foolish. I had never seen so much money and thought a small

be some misunderstanding! The person

frantically,

sighed. "Do you remember thirteen years ago when your grandmother

Holly was startled.

a large sum. They asked me for a hundred million. You know our family

lowered his gaze. "When your grandmother passed away, I suddenly felt a desperate need for money. What if the same thing happened to your father next time or to you

of security.

they need countless wrongs to hide it. I found myself in deep

could have saved your grandmother's life hundreds of times over... Holly, I was wrong.

anything earlier?

taught me from a young age that even so, we must not admit defeat. How could you give

I've dragged you and your father into

and is now under house arrest. I'll also be

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