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.

knees in front of old Mr. Sims with a loud

startled. "What are you doing? Get up, get

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. And

forehead hit the ground with a sharp knock, the

his head, his forehead

old Mr. Sims chuckled, shaking his head. "You

and he

"You've

long 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 everything you've done lately, and

my pride.

shock. "What

me to hang on to this job any longer. It's time for me to retire. As for the money

been involved in corruption; the money in his

tightened even more, and

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

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

weight

He understood now.

Sims never stayed in his position for the power or the

would have been the one thrown into prison and