Chapter 640
These words caused Old Mr. Sims to pause slightly, then he smiled: “I don’t know what you’re talking about p>
Keira Olsen spoke directly: “I know the truth p>
Old Mr. Sims was taken aback and looked at her: “What do you know p>
Keira Olsen immediately said: “I know that Barry Brandt is not a traitor, and I also know that you are not a spy p>
Old Mr. Sims paused slightly again, then he gave a wry smile: “I don’t know what you’re talking about p>
Keira Olsen stepped forward and said directly: “Everyone says that Professor Brandt is a traitor who has betrayed his homeland and will never return from abroad. But in fact, only a very few people know that Professor Brandt has always been cultivating talent for our country, and he will return home one day p>
At this point, Keira Olsen looked at him: “And that day might be very far off, or it might be tomorrow p>
The complexion of Old Mr. Sims changed instantly, he looked at Keira Olsen warily and asked directly: “Who exactly are you? How do you know these things p>
Keira Olsen replied straightforwardly: “Who I am is not important, and how I came to know all this is also not important. What matters is… you have suffered p>
Old Mr. Sims fell silent at once.
Keira Olsen began to speak: “I know that you were just playing along with him, pretending. If your act isn’t convincing enough, it would attract the attention of M country, and then it would be even more difficult for him to return. That’s why you had to take on this burden of guilt p>
Old Mr. Sims tightened his jaw, not knowing what to say for a moment, but still sighed: “Senior, I really don’t know what you’re talking about. If it was as such, the higher-ups wouldn’t have imprisoned me p>
Seeing that Old Mr. Sims wouldn’t admit it unless she revealed something, Keira Olsen let out a sigh: “A friend told me about it. He has met Professor Brandt, and although Professor Brandt seemingly betrayed his homeland on the surface, in reality, his heart has always been with our country. He recruits disciples abroad claiming that they won’t return, but in private, he’s quite strict when it comes to selecting disciples and students, as his students must sign an agreement to return home p>
Old Mr. Sims furrowed his brows.
Keira Olsen continued: “The friend who told me about this is my husband p>
Indeed, it was just recently that Holly Sims mentioned Barry Brandt, and it was that very line that Lewis Horton confided to her in private.
And just now, upon seeing Old Mr. Sims again, she understood.
Old Mr. Sims knew of Barry Brandt’s plans and was also his domestic aide.
If Barry Brandt wanted to establish a firm foothold abroad, he would definitely need some technical support. The knowledge provided by the old gentleman would certainly not involve national security.
The money Barry Brandt sent to the old gentleman ostensibly for transactions to buy those technologies, might in reality just be his way of returning the money he earned over the years to his country.
Therefore, all that money remained untouched in Old Mr. Sims’ account.
A true penny-pincher would never be able to do this.
Seeing that Keira Olsen spoke with such certainty, Old Mr. Sims knew his secret couldn’t be kept from her any longer.
He stared at Keira Olsen and asked directly: “Can I trust you p>
Keira Olsen replied directly: “You can p>
“Even if I don’t trust you, I must, right?” Old Mr. Sims said solemnly, “Senior, you are from the Freeman Sect, which means deep down you must also be patriotic, so I implore you, please, do not let this matter out p>
He spoke up: “Barry Brandt’s research abroad is very important and is crucial for the development of our country. We have reached a very critical juncture; once the research is completed, he will be able to bring his students back home! Hence, at this stage, I must be a spy! I can only be a spy p>
Keira Olsen looked at him: “How long will it take to overcome this critical juncture p>
Old Mr. Sims blinked: “Very soon p>
“How soon is very soon p>
Old Mr. Sims clenched his jaw and did not speak.
Keira Olsen looked at him: “I am also a scientific researcher, so I understand very well that soon can mean two years, or five years… Every scientific research hurdle is the most difficult to overcome. Old gentleman, you can be imprisoned for a week, a month, but what if it’s ten years p>
Old Mr. Sims smiled: “Then ten years it will be p>
“You are being held here, your son is under house arrest outside, your granddaughter has to face so many people’s accusations, don’t you care p>
Old Mr. Sims looked ahead: “Some of what I just said to Holly were true. Her grandmother fell seriously ill back then, and only M country could treat her, but they demanded one billion from me. After her grandmother passed away, I was in great pain p>
Old Mr. Sims looked at Keira Olsen: “It pained me to think, why does our country’s technological level fall behind in some areas compared to abroad? Technology is the most powerful productivity, and so is medical care! Over the years, we have slowly caught up with them, but it’s still not enough. We need to be the first, so others would come begging to us, rather than us begging them p>
Old Mr. Sims’ eyes were clear and upright, filled with righteous indignation, prompting Keira Olsen to regard him with solemn respect. He began to speak slowly and deliberately: “I don’t want it to be the case that, when Holly falls ill, or when any Creran falls sick, we can only pray for a chance from abroad and be subject to their fickle whims and harsh conditions p>
Keira Olsen looked at the eighty-year-old man in front of her, his hair frosty with age, knowing that it was all for the prosperity of Crera.
Suddenly, she thought of the painful history of her ancestors, recalling their words, “I have endured these hardships so that my descendants wouldn’t have to p>
Keira Olsen’s eyes suddenly filled with tears, and she looked at Old Mr. Sims: “So, you have not stepped down because this matter needs a scapegoat, and you don’t want Brian Dawson to be that scapegoat? Are you protecting him p>
Old Mr. Sims smiled: “After all, I am his senior. Now that I have been caught, he can take over the Special Division with a clean slate p>
Keira Olsen was moved.
She looked at Old Mr. Sims in astonishment: “Old gentleman, you sacrificed yourself for everyone’s sake, but what about Uncle Sims, what about Holly? They are your son and your granddaughter p>
Old Mr. Sims smiled: “There always has to be a sacrifice, I believe that when the day comes for my name to be cleared, your Uncle Sims and Holly will forgive me. Very soon, this time, very soon p>
A tear suddenly appeared in his eyes as he looked at Keira Olsen: “You don’t need to help Holly, she is a Sims, and it’s ingrained in the Sims family to be patriotic, to sacrifice everything personal for the country, so, it is also her duty p>