Chapter 643

Keira arrived in the hallway outside old Mr. Sims' office.

When she last visited, the area was still open and not sealed off. Now, it was blocked, restricting entry to unauthorized personnel.

Holly's footsteps were unsteady, reflecting her anxiety.

They reached old Mr. Sims' office, where Holly hesitated at the door, prompting Keira to push it open.

Inside, they found an elderly man.

His full head of silver hair and wrinkled face still held traces of the authority he once commanded.

As he stood watering the plants and not looking at them, he said, "I've admitted my crimes already. There's no need to come and ask again."

Holly began to tremble.

Despite everyone saying old Mr. Sims had confessed, she never believed it.

But hearing those words from her grandfather's mouth made her feel as though her world was collapsing.

She staggered forward, her voice trembling. "Grandpa, it's not like that."

"Grandpa," old

turned slowly, staring at Holly in surprise before

hand. "Grandpa, tell me

Old Mr. Sims sighed.

after a moment, "I'm sorry.

me, right? You've always taught me to love my country and

please say something. Tell me

Sims sighed again. "Holly, I was foolish. I had never seen so much money and thought a small mistake

some misunderstanding! The person you despised the most

shook her head frantically, refusing to accept the

sighed. "Do you remember thirteen years ago when your grandmother

Holly was startled.

However, given our situation, we had no money, and the healthcare providers there refused treatment unless we paid a large sum. They asked me for a hundred million. You know our family assets were, at most, a few tens of millions. That was the first time I felt helpless due

I suddenly felt a desperate need for money. What if the same thing happened to your father next time or to you after that? What

money, there is no sense of

they need countless wrongs to hide it. I found myself in deep trouble,

it could have saved your grandmother's

at Old Mr. Sims in disbelief. "Grandpa... why didn't you say anything earlier? Why didn't you tell me

taught me from a young age that even so, we must not admit defeat. How could you

Mr. Sims patted her shoulder. "Holly, I've dragged

dismissed and is now under house arrest. I'll also be investigated. Grandpa, how could you make such a

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