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."

word "Grandpa," old Mr.

in surprise before smiling.

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

Old Mr. Sims sighed.

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

me, right? You've always taught me to love my country and to place the nation's

"Grandpa, please say something. Tell

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

must be some misunderstanding!

head frantically, refusing to

"Do you remember thirteen years ago when

Holly was startled.

given our situation, we had no money, and the healthcare providers 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

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

no sense of security. That was

cover it up; when they do something wrong, they need countless wrongs to hide it. I found myself in deep trouble, which is why I didn't dare to spend or touch the money—I just let it

in US dollars; I often think it could have saved your grandmother's life hundreds of times over... Holly, I was wrong. So terribly

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

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

I've dragged you and your father

"My dad has been dismissed and is now under house arrest. I'll also be investigated. Grandpa, how could you make such a

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