Brian was stunned, and he stared at the man in disbelief. "What did you just say?"

Even Holly was at a loss for words.

Luke frowned.

The man immediately rushed forward, handing them his phone.

On the screen was a video of Professor Barry Brandt being interviewed, specifically the part where he mentioned old Mr. Sims.

"Mr. Sims came to me and asked, 'Are you willing to dedicate twenty years of your life for your country?' We set up a massive operation, a plan so intricate it fooled everyone! Now people are calling him a spy because he funded me, and I gave him money… Yes, I did send him money, but it was because I wanted to transfer my earnings from overseas back home. Under the guise of purchasing domestic advanced technology, I wired the money to him and tricked everyone. I'm back now—not only to clear my name but to clear Mr. Sims' as well!"

The weight of the interview hit everyone like a tidal wave.

In the Special Division, every door opened, and people flooded into the hallway, gathering around Brian.

He stood there, frozen, staring in shock toward the room where old Mr. Sims was being held.

The rest of the Special Division members followed his gaze…

Holly's eyes turned red. She was so overwhelmed she could barely hold herself back from screaming.

Her grandfather was innocent!

to prevent any attempt at escape, but now, no one moved to stop Holly. The

to Mr. Sims' room himself, but suddenly someone ran up to him from outside. "Mr. Dawson, an important figure is here with

blinked in surprise,

usually only seen on television. The two

security team, Professor Brandt rushed into the Special Division building, grabbing Brian by the arm as soon as he saw him.

shock, barely able

pointed toward Mr. Sims' room, but before he could

of the Special Division, followed as they

Inside, Holly was crying.

straightened

time now, and the Special Division had made sure to block out all the windows to make

flood of light was overwhelming, and old Mr. Sims raised a trembling hand to shield

blinding, like a path leading out of

Sims hesitated, then gently patted Holly, who was still sobbing into

tears and helped him to

made his way to the doorway, where he finally laid eyes on Professor

fifty, the professor was still in the prime of his life, while eighty-year-old Mr. Sims represented

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