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,"

turned slowly, staring at Holly in surprise

expected him to be so nonchalant. She immediately grabbed his hand.

Old Mr. Sims sighed.

her, he spoke after a moment, "I'm

just teasing me, right? You've always taught me to love my country and to place the nation's interest above everything else. How

please say something. Tell me none of this is

was foolish. I had never seen

be some misunderstanding! The person

frantically, refusing to accept the

you remember thirteen years ago

Holly was startled.

"Back 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.

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

is no sense of security. That was the

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

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

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

so, we must not admit defeat. How could you

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

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

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