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.

his knees in front

froze, startled. "What are you doing?

the kind of person you are. But because of this stupid Special Division position, I let myself grow

forehead hit the ground with a sharp knock, the sound echoing in the room, making

Brian lifted his head, his forehead was already turning

bow again when old Mr.

of his younger years flooded back, and he blinked, his eyes suddenly red-rimmed. He wanted

his feet. "You've done

for Barry's sake. It's only natural you'd have some hard feelings. But

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

shock.

"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 afraid it'd be flagged. Now, it can

had never been involved in corruption; the money in his account remained

tightened even more, and his eyes

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

from being frozen in your account. It was only a matter of time before everything blew up. If I hadn't stayed in

chest heaved as the full weight of

He understood now.

stayed in his position for the power or the title. He stayed

in charge, he would have been