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 with a loud

startled. "What are you doing? Get up,

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

the sound echoing in the room,

lifted his head, his

was ready to bow again when old Mr. Sims chuckled, shaking his head. "You stubborn

he blinked, his eyes suddenly red-rimmed. He wanted to say something, but the words stuck in his

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

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

pride. I know you'll take good care

in shock. "What are

retire. As for the money in my account, I didn't

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

more, and his

hard all

"Your return was never a sure thing. You kept sending me the money you earned abroad to keep it from being frozen in your account. It was only a matter

weight of

He understood now.

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

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