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

"What are you doing? Get

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 resentful toward you.

sharp knock, the sound echoing in the

his

bow again when old Mr. Sims chuckled, shaking his head. "You stubborn kid, get

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

to his feet. "You've done a

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

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

in shock. "What

glanced over at Barry Brandt, smiling. "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 all go to

never been involved in corruption; the money in his

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

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

as the full weight of old Mr. Sims'

He understood now.

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

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