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 a

Mr. Sims froze, startled. "What are you doing? 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

ground with a sharp knock, the sound echoing in

his head, his forehead was already turning

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

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

"You've done a good job all these years," he said

ago, but I had to stay on for Barry's sake. It's only natural you'd have some hard

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

blinked in shock. "What are

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

Sims had never been involved in corruption; the money in his

chest tightened even more, and

arm. "You've worked so hard all these years, but you could have retired. I could have

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 would have been the one

the full weight of old Mr. Sims'

He understood now.

never stayed in his position for the power or the title.

charge, he would have been