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,"

slowly, staring at Holly in surprise before smiling. "Holly,

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

Old Mr. Sims sighed.

moment, "I'm sorry. I've brought

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 and to place the nation's interest

something. Tell me none of this

had never seen so much money and thought a small mistake wouldn't

don't believe you! There must be some misunderstanding! The person you despised the

frantically, refusing to

you remember thirteen years ago

Holly was startled.

a large

What

sense of

it up; when they do something wrong, they need countless wrongs to hide it. I

in US dollars; I often think it could have saved your grandmother's life hundreds

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

even so, we must not admit defeat. How

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

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

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