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.

in front of old Mr. Sims with a loud

Mr. Sims froze, startled. "What are you

Brian shook his 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. And when everything went south,

the

his head, his forehead was

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

and he blinked, his eyes suddenly red-rimmed. He wanted to say something,

Sims reached down and pulled him to his feet. "You've done a good job all these

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 I'm proud of

upright and smiled. "You're my pride. I know you'll take good

shock.

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. As for the money in my account, I didn't touch a cent because I was

had never been involved in corruption; the

tightened even more, and his eyes

"You've worked so hard all these years,

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

weight of old

He understood now.

Mr. Sims never stayed in his position for the power or the

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