My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

"I'm sorry too, Mr. Sims!"

A man stepped forward. "I sealed the windows on purpose so you wouldn't see any light."

Another added, "I made sure the door was cracked at night to let the cold air in while you slept."

"I didn't do much, but I led the charge to badmouth you for days. I'm sorry."

"..."

One after another, members of the Special Division bowed their heads in apology, not just out of guilt but out of growing admiration for the elderly man standing before them.

Even those who had done nothing wrong followed suit, apologizing and showing their respect.

Then, a steady voice cut through the crowd. "Let me through."

Everyone parted as Brian walked up, eyes fixed on old Mr. Sims.

He saw the man's white hair, frail body, and shaky steps, but most of all, he saw those eyes—steady and unbroken.

The weight of it hit Brian like a punch to the gut.

warning, Brian dropped to his knees in front of old Mr. Sims with

startled. "What are you doing? Get

the kind of person you are. But because of this stupid Special Division position, I let myself grow suspicious and resentful toward you. And when everything went

the ground with a sharp knock, the sound

Brian lifted his head, his forehead

he was ready to bow again when old Mr. Sims chuckled,

Memories of his younger years flooded back, and he blinked, his eyes

pulled him to his feet. "You've

ago, but I had to stay on for Barry's sake. It's only natural you'd have some hard feelings. But even so, I've seen

helped Brian stand upright and smiled. "You're my pride. I

blinked in shock. "What are

for me to hang on to this job any longer. It's time for me to retire. As for the money in my account, I didn't touch a cent because I was afraid

had never been involved in corruption; the money

and his eyes filled

"You've worked so hard all these years, but you could have retired. I could have worked

it from being frozen in your account. It was only a matter of time before everything blew up. If I

as the full weight of old Mr. Sims'

He understood now.

stayed in his position for the power or the title. He stayed to protect

charge, he would have been the one thrown into prison and branded as a