My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

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

at Holly in surprise before

hand. "Grandpa, tell me it's not true. What

Old Mr. Sims sighed.

at her, he spoke after a moment, "I'm sorry.

with a sob. "It's not true, Grandpa. You're just teasing me, right? You've always taught me to love my country and to place the nation's interest above everything

something. Tell me none of

seen so

you! There must be some misunderstanding! The person

shook her head frantically, refusing to

lowered his gaze and sighed. "Do you remember thirteen years ago when your

Holly was startled.

a large sum. They asked me for a hundred million. You know our family assets were, at most, a few tens of millions.

"When your grandmother passed away, I suddenly felt a desperate need for money. What if the same thing happened to

there is no sense of security. That was

cover it up; when they do something wrong, they need countless wrongs to hide it. I found

gave a bitter smile. "Billions in US dollars; I often think it could have saved your grandmother's life hundreds of times over... Holly, I was wrong.

anything earlier? Why didn't you tell me sooner? Why did

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

"Holly, I've dragged

is now under house arrest. I'll also be investigated. Grandpa, how could you make such a