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."

the word "Grandpa," old Mr. Sims

staring at Holly in surprise

hadn't expected him to be so nonchalant. She immediately grabbed his hand. "Grandpa,

Old Mr. Sims sighed.

at her, he spoke after a moment, "I'm sorry. I've brought shame upon

with a sob. "It's not true, Grandpa. You're just teasing me, right? You've always taught me to love my

say something. Tell me none of this

seen so much

believe you! There must be some misunderstanding! The person you despised the most was Barry

shook her head frantically,

Mr. Sims lowered his gaze and sighed. "Do you remember thirteen years ago when your grandmother

Holly was startled.

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

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 security. That was

it up; when they do something wrong, they need countless wrongs to hide it. I found myself in deep trouble, which is why I didn't dare to spend or touch the money—I just

dollars; I often think it could have saved your grandmother's life hundreds of times over... Holly, I was

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

"Grandpa, you taught me from a young age that even so, we must not admit defeat. How could you give in to

dragged you and your father into this,

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

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