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

are you doing?

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

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

lifted his head, his forehead was already turning

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

the familiar nickname hitting him hard. Memories of his younger years flooded back, and he blinked, his eyes suddenly red-rimmed. He wanted to say something,

"You've

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

helped Brian stand upright and smiled. "You're my pride. I know you'll

blinked in shock. "What are you

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 all go to charity—it's Barry's contribution to our

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

chest tightened even more, and his eyes

all these years, but you could have retired.

earned abroad to keep it from being frozen in your account. It was

heaved as the full weight

He understood now.

position for the power

been the one thrown into prison and branded as