My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

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"I'm sorry too, Mr. Sims!"

A man stepped forward. "I sealed the windows on purpose so you wouldn't see any light."

Another added, "I made sure the door was cracked at night to let the cold air in while you slept."

"I didn't do much, but I led the charge to badmouth you for days. I'm sorry."

"..."

One after another, members of the Special Division bowed their heads in apology, not just out of guilt but out of growing admiration for the elderly man standing before them.

Even those who had done nothing wrong followed suit, apologizing and showing their respect.

Then, a steady voice cut through the crowd. "Let me through."

Everyone parted as Brian walked up, eyes fixed on old Mr. Sims.

He saw the man's white hair, frail body, and shaky steps, but most of all, he saw those eyes—steady and unbroken.

The weight of it hit Brian like a punch to the gut.

to his knees in front of old

startled. "What are you doing? Get up, get

to get up. I've known you my whole life, and I know the kind of person you are. But because of this stupid Special Division position, I let myself grow suspicious and resentful toward you. And when everything went

knock, the sound echoing in the room, making

his head, his forehead

he was ready to bow again when old Mr. Sims chuckled,

froze, the familiar nickname hitting him hard. Memories of his younger years flooded back, and he blinked, his eyes

down and pulled him to his feet. "You've done a

had to stay on for Barry's sake. It's only natural you'd have some hard feelings. But even so, I've

Brian stand upright and smiled. "You're my pride. I know you'll

in shock. "What

to retire. As for the money in my account, I didn't touch a cent because I was afraid it'd be flagged. Now, it can all go to charity—it's Barry's contribution to our

had never been involved in corruption; the money in

even more, and his

all these years, but you could have retired. I could have worked with Brian to

the money you earned abroad to keep it from being frozen in your account. It was only a matter of time before everything blew up. If I hadn't stayed in this position, Brian would have been the one stuck here. I could still carry the weight, so I

as the full weight of old Mr. Sims' sacrifice

He understood now.

in his position for the power or the title. He stayed to

have been the one thrown into

and regret