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.

warning, Brian dropped to his knees in front

"What are you doing?

you my whole life, and I know the kind of person you are. But because of this stupid Special Division position, I let myself

hit the ground with a sharp knock, the sound echoing in the room, making

head, his forehead was already

bow again when old

back, and he

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

stay on for Barry's sake. It's only natural you'd have some hard feelings. But

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

in shock. "What are

Mr. Sims glanced over at Barry Brandt, smiling. "Barry's back, so there's no need for me to hang on to this job any longer. It's time for me to retire. As

in corruption; the money in his account

chest tightened even more, and

grabbed old Mr. Sims' arm. "You've worked so hard all these years, but you could have retired. I could have worked

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

chest heaved as the full weight of old

He understood now.

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

he would have been the one thrown into prison and

and regret