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."

word "Grandpa," old Mr. Sims

Holly in surprise before smiling. "Holly, you're

hadn't expected him to be so nonchalant. She immediately grabbed his hand. "Grandpa, tell me it's not true.

Old Mr. Sims sighed.

he spoke after a moment, "I'm sorry. I've brought

hand, her voice breaking with a sob. "It's not true, Grandpa. You're just teasing me, right? You've always taught me to love my country and to place the

something. Tell

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

misunderstanding! The person you despised the most was Barry

frantically, refusing to accept the

and sighed. "Do you remember thirteen years

Holly was startled.

paid a large sum. They asked me for a hundred million. You know

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

money, there is no sense of security. That was the start of my

wrongs to hide it. I found myself in deep trouble, which

saved your grandmother's life hundreds of times over... Holly, I was wrong. So terribly wrong."

in disbelief. "Grandpa... why didn't you say anything earlier? Why didn't you tell me sooner? Why

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

shoulder. "Holly, I've dragged you and

and is now under house arrest. I'll also be investigated. Grandpa, how could

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