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.

slowly, staring at Holly in surprise

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

Old Mr. Sims sighed.

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

eyes reddened as she looked at his wrinkled 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

eyes. "Grandpa, please say something. Tell me none

I had never seen so much money and

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

frantically, refusing

Sims lowered his gaze and sighed. "Do you remember

Holly was startled.

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

"When your grandmother passed away, I suddenly felt a desperate need for money. What if

no sense of security.

someone tells a lie, they need countless lies to cover 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 let it

a bitter smile. "Billions in US dollars; I often think it could have saved your grandmother's life hundreds of times over...

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

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

shoulder. "Holly, I've dragged you and your

now under house arrest. I'll also be investigated. Grandpa, how could you make

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