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.

front of old Mr. Sims

froze, startled. "What are you doing? Get

head. "Please don't ask me to get up. I've known you my whole life, and I know the kind of person you are. But because of this stupid Special Division position, I let myself grow suspicious and resentful toward you.

hit the ground with a sharp knock, the sound echoing in the room, making everyone's

his forehead was already

to bow again when old Mr. Sims chuckled, shaking his head.

his younger years flooded back, and he blinked, his

feet. "You've done a good job all these years," he

ago, but I had to stay on for Barry's sake. It's only natural you'd have some

"You're my pride. I

shock.

smiling. "Barry's back, so there's no need 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

in corruption; the money in his account

tightened even more, and

all these years, but you could have retired.

me the money you earned abroad to keep it from being frozen in your account. It was only a matter of time

weight

He understood now.

never stayed in his position for the power or the

Brian had been in charge, he would have been the one thrown into prison and branded