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 a loud

Sims froze, startled. "What are you doing? Get

this stupid Special Division position, I let myself grow suspicious and

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

head, his forehead

bow again when old Mr. Sims chuckled, shaking his head. "You stubborn kid, get

he blinked, his

Sims reached down and pulled him to his feet. "You've

for Barry's sake. It's only natural you'd have some hard feelings. But even so, I've

upright and smiled. "You're my pride. I know

shock. "What are you

Barry Brandt, 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.

Mr. Sims had never been involved in corruption; the money in his

more, and his eyes filled

red, too, as he grabbed old Mr. Sims' arm. "You've worked so hard all these years, but

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

weight of old Mr. Sims' sacrifice hit

He understood now.

never stayed in his position for the power or the title. He

Brian had been in charge, he would have been the