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.

in front of

"What are you doing? Get

the kind of person you are. But because of this stupid Special Division position, I let myself

hit the ground with a sharp knock, the sound echoing

his head, his forehead was already

ready to bow again when old Mr. Sims chuckled,

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,

his feet. "You've done a good job all these

stay on for Barry's sake. It's only natural you'd have some hard feelings. But even so, I've seen everything

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

shock.

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

never been involved in corruption; the

more, and

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

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

full weight of old Mr. Sims'

He understood now.

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

in charge, he would have been the one