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

at Holly in surprise before

She immediately grabbed his hand. "Grandpa,

Old Mr. Sims sighed.

at her, he spoke after a moment,

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 above everything else. How could you do something like

"Grandpa, please say something. Tell me

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

some misunderstanding! The person you despised the most

frantically, refusing to

his gaze and sighed. "Do you remember thirteen years ago when your

Holly was startled.

then, only Country M had the advanced medical capabilities to save her. 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.

grandmother passed away, I suddenly felt a desperate need for money. What if the same thing happened to your father next time or to

no sense of security. That was the start

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

think it could have saved

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

age that even so, we must not admit defeat. How could you give in to

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

"My dad has been dismissed and is now under house arrest. I'll

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