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.

Brian dropped to his knees in front of old

startled. "What are you doing? Get up, get

kind of person you are. But because of this stupid Special Division position, I let myself grow suspicious and resentful toward

a sharp knock, the sound echoing in

his forehead was already

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

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

pulled him to his feet. "You've done a good job all these years,"

Barry's sake. It's only natural you'd

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

blinked in shock.

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

more, and

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

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 stuck here. I could still carry

weight of old Mr. Sims' sacrifice hit

He understood now.

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

Brian had been in charge, he would have been