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.

to his knees in front of old

startled. "What are you doing?

are. But because of this stupid Special Division position, I let myself grow suspicious and resentful toward you. And when everything went south, I didn't question it—I just got angry. Mr. Sims,

a sharp knock, the sound echoing

head, his forehead was already

looked like he was ready to bow again when old Mr. Sims chuckled, shaking his

flooded back, and he blinked, his eyes

down and pulled him to his feet. "You've done a good job all these years," he said

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

pride. I know

blinked in shock. "What are you

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

involved in corruption; the money in his

tightened even more, and his

worked so hard all these years, but

his arm. "Your return was never a sure thing. You kept sending me the money you earned abroad to keep it from being frozen in your account. It was only a matter of time before everything blew up. If I hadn't stayed in this position, Brian would have been the one stuck

full weight of old Mr. Sims' sacrifice

He understood now.

position for the power or the title. He stayed to

would have been the one thrown into prison