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

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

hand. "Grandpa, tell me it's not true. What you

Old Mr. Sims sighed.

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

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

Holly's eyes. "Grandpa, please say something. Tell me none of this is

was foolish. I had never seen so much money and thought a small mistake wouldn't cause any

believe you! There must be some misunderstanding! The person

shook her head frantically, refusing

Sims lowered his gaze and sighed. "Do you

Holly was startled.

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. That was the first

felt a desperate need for money. What if the

there is no sense of

something wrong, they need countless wrongs to hide it. I found myself in deep trouble, which is why I didn't dare to

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

"Grandpa... why didn't you say anything earlier? Why didn't you

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

Mr. Sims patted her shoulder. "Holly, I've dragged you and your father into this, haven't

is now under house arrest. I'll also be investigated.

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