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.

dropped to his knees in front of old Mr. Sims with a

Sims froze, startled. "What are you doing? Get up,

and I know the kind of person you are. But because of this stupid

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

his head, his forehead was already

he was ready to bow again when old Mr. Sims chuckled,

of his younger years flooded back, and he blinked, his eyes suddenly red-rimmed. He wanted to say something, but the words

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

reins to you 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

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

blinked in shock. "What are

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

never been involved in

and his eyes

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

Mr. Sims patted his arm. "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 of time before everything blew up. If I hadn't stayed in this position, Brian

as the full weight of old Mr.

He understood now.

his position for the power

had been in charge, he would have been the one