Chapter 642
Holly Sims was standing in front of him, not daring to say a word.
Holly felt very guilty. Her mouth opened as if she wanted to argue, but she didn’t know how to p>
She knew that what Brian Dawson said was right.
She understood even more how big a mistake her grandfather had made!
Tears streaming down her face, she lowered her head and spoke, “Uncle Dawson, I’m sorry p>
Upon hearing these words, Brian Dawson frowned, looked at Holly Sims, and after a long pause, he patted Holly on the shoulder, “Holly, I’ve watched you grow up, and I believe you aren’t a problem p>
Holly paused slightly, a touch of emotion appearing in her eyes, “Really p>
“Mhm,” Brian Dawson spoke up directly, “But as a family member of a spy, you should understand that there are certain rules within the Special Division that must be followed p>
Holly slightly paused again, suddenly becoming bewildered.
Of course, she knew what the rules were p>
The rims of her eyes instantly reddened, like a child who has done something wrong, standing there at a loss.
She stared blankly at Brian Dawson.
Brian Dawson sighed, “Let it go, after all, you’re a girl p>
The person next to them immediately spoke, “Deputy Director Dawson, just because she’s a girl, you’ll let her off? When we joined the Special Division, we agreed that there would be no distinction of gender here, only comrades-in-arms! Her grandfather has done something wrong; it must be dealt with by the law p>
Brian Dawson frowned, “Let’s save her some face p>
The person hesitated but said nothing.
Yet Holly Sims spoke up, “No need p>
The others were stunned, all looking at her incredulously.
Seeing this, Keira Olsen couldn’t help but tug at the person next to her and ask, “What rule p>
The person didn’t want to speak, but upon seeing that it was Keira Olsen, they immediately became respectful, “Big Sister… Well, we have a rule in the Special Division that is… we must supervise our family well. If someone in the family is a spy, then that person is guilty too! After all, this is our job. If there’s a traitor in the family, it’s either because we weren’t sensitive enough, or we’re in cahoots with them. Thus, this person must be expelled from the Special Division… and then p>
“And then what p>
The person glanced at her and sighed, “Do you know about the ancient Beggars’ Sect p>
Keira Olsen was surprised, “I do p>
“Actually, our Special Division was able to survive partly because of the alms received in the past. So, traditionally, there’s a ritual in the Special Division where everyone spits in the direction of the leader as a mark of respect p>
Keira Olsen: p>
She had seen this plot in a TV series before and remembered Huang Rong in “The Legend of the Condor Heroes” becoming the leader and being quite repulsed.
This might have been a ritual for the Beggars’ Sect.
But for people nowadays, it’s a humiliation, isn’t it?
Just as Keira Olsen thought of this, she suddenly became bewildered, “You mean p>
The person sighed, “If someone in the family turns out to be a spy, then that person has to go through the scorn of all of us and leave the Special Division p>
Keira Olsen’s eyes widened in disbelief, and she sharply turned to look at Old Mr. Sims.
At this moment, everyone was standing right outside the window of Old Mr. Sims’ office.
Old Mr. Sims was standing in the empty room, with a clear view of the scene here.
He stood by the window, quietly watching.
A sudden piercing pain welled up in Keira Olsen’s chest as if she had been stabbed by a needle, pain spreading densely.
Old Mr. Sims already knew about this rule, but even so, he still had to acknowledge his guilt. Even if his most beloved granddaughter had to endure everyone’s spitting p>
He had to persist.
Because he had to show everyone outside.
He was truly a spy.
Keira Olsen clenched her fists tightly, glaring at Brian Dawson, and spoke out angrily, “No way p>
All eyes turned to her.
Keira Olsen immediately stepped forward, “These old, rule-less practices, if they’re not official regulations, then we shouldn’t follow them p>
Brian Dawson sighed.
Mike suddenly spoke up, “No p>
He had always been Holly’s loyal follower, Old Mr. Sims’ devoted flatterer, yet now suddenly objecting, drawing sidelong glances from those around.
Mike went straight to the point, “I used to admire their character, but now I know they have done something wrong, and I will definitely not allow it! This has to be done! It’s a rule, and it’s because of this rule that everyone keeps a strict watch over their family, not wanting to go through this ordeal. If you fail to detect anything odd in your family members, then there’s a problem p>
These words made some people nod in agreement.
Brian Dawson frowned, “But Holly has just joined the Special Division, she’s still in her probation period, let’s forget it p>
As soon as Brian Dawson began to speak, the others fell silent.
But it was Holly Sims who suddenly clenched her fists and shouted, “No way p>
With her eyes swollen red, she looked at Brian Dawson, “Uncle Dawson, a wrong is a wrong! I am willing… to accept the punishment! We can’t break the rules of the Special Division because of me p>