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."

the word "Grandpa," old Mr. Sims

slowly, staring at Holly in

nonchalant. She immediately grabbed his hand. "Grandpa, tell me it's not true. What

Old Mr. Sims sighed.

spoke after a moment, "I'm

"It's not true, Grandpa. You're just teasing me, right?

say something. Tell me none

seen so much money and thought a small mistake wouldn't

must be some misunderstanding! The person you despised

frantically, refusing to accept

sighed. "Do you remember thirteen years

Holly was startled.

there refused treatment unless we paid a large sum. They asked me for a hundred million. You know our family assets were, at most, a few tens of millions. That was the first time I

need for money. What if the same thing happened to your father next time or to you after that?

no sense of security. That was the

need countless wrongs to hide it. I found myself in deep trouble, which is why I didn't

have saved your grandmother's life hundreds of

why didn't you say anything earlier? Why didn't you tell me sooner?

so, we must not admit defeat. How could you

patted her shoulder. "Holly, I've dragged

now under house arrest. I'll also be investigated. Grandpa,

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