Chapter 643

Evelyn Ross stood in the corridor outside Elder Benjamin Wright's office.

The last time she was here, the area wasn't cordoned off.

Now, police tape blocked both ends.

Unauthorized personnel were prohibited from entering.

Grace Lorenz's steps were unsteady.

She was visibly distraught.

The two women reached the office door.

Grace hesitated, afraid to step forward.

Evelyn pushed the door open directly.

An elderly man stood inside the office.

His hair was completely white.

But his spirit seemed strong.

His face was lined with wrinkles.

Yet one could still see the authority of his younger years.

The old man was turned sideways, watering flowers on the windowsill.

He didn't look back.

He spoke calmly.

"I've confessed to everything."

"There's no need to ask again."

Grace's body trembled violently.

No matter how many people told her her grandfather had confessed.

She refused to believe it.

But hearing those words with her own ears now.

Her world seemed to collapse instantly.

She stumbled forward.

Her voice shook.

"Grandpa…"

"This isn't true."

Hearing the word "Grandpa."

Elder Benjamin Wright stiffened.

He slowly turned around.

When he saw Grace.

He froze completely.

He seemed not to have expected Grace to come.

He stared at her blankly for a long moment.

Then forced a smile.

"Grace."

"You're here."

Grace hadn't expected him to be so calm.

She grabbed his hand.

"Grandpa, tell me!"

"What you just said isn't true!"

Elder Wright sighed.

He looked at Grace.

Remained silent for a long time.

"I'm sorry."

"Your grandpa has shamed you."

Grace's eyes reddened.

She looked at her grandfather's wrinkled hand.

Her voice choked with tears.

"This isn't true…"

"Grandpa, you taught me to love my country since I was little."

"You said the nation's interests are above all else."

"How could you possibly do such a thing…"

She stared at him with red eyes.

"Grandpa, say something!"

"All of this is fake!"

Elder Wright sighed again.

"Grace."

"Your grandpa had a moment of weakness."

"Mainly… I'd never seen so much money in my life."

"I thought a small mistake…"

"Wouldn't be a problem…"

"Impossible!"

Grace shook her head frantically.

"You hated Professor Nathaniel Wright the most!"

"How could you collude with him!"

Elder Wright lowered his gaze.

He suddenly spoke.

"Thirteen years ago."

"Do you remember when your grandmother was critically ill?"

Grace froze.

Elder Wright continued.

"Your grandmother was very sick at the time."

"Only Aldoria had the advanced medical technology to save her."

"But our status was… special."

"We had no money."

"Those hospitals refused treatment because of our status."

"Unless we paid an exorbitant fee."

"They wanted a hundred million."

Elder Wright's voice was low.

"Grace."

"You know."

"Our family's assets were at most a few million."

"That was the first time I felt the helplessness of having no money…"

He bowed his head.

"The day your grandmother passed."

"I suddenly wanted a lot of money."

"A whole lot of money."

"I was afraid this time it was your grandmother."

"Next time it would be your father."

"And after that, it would be you…"

"What could I do?"

Elder Wright looked at her.

"Without money, there's no sense of security."

"So there was the first transaction…"

"As for later."

"I was forced into it."

He smiled bitterly.

"A person tells one lie."

"Then needs countless more lies to cover it."

"Do one wrong thing."

"Then needs countless wrong things to conceal it."

"Just like that."

"I created a catastrophic disaster."

"I didn't dare spend that money."

"Didn't dare touch it."

"Could only leave it sitting there."

Elder Wright's eyes were empty.

"Several billion dollars…"

"Could have saved hundreds of your grandmothers."

"Grace."

"I was wrong."

"I made a terrible, terrible mistake."

Grace looked at him in disbelief.

"Grandpa…"

"Why didn't you say something earlier?"

"Why did you hide it from me…"

She cried uncontrollably.

"You taught me since childhood."

"No matter how difficult, never admit defeat."

"How could you lose to money…"

"Grandpa!"

Elder Wright patted her shoulder.

"Grace."

"Have I implicated you and your father?"

Grace lowered her head.

"Father was removed from his position."

"He's confined at home now, awaiting disciplinary action."

"I'm one generation removed from you."

"But I also need to undergo investigation."

Her voice was choked with sobs.

"Grandpa, how could you be so foolish!"

"How could you do such a wrong thing!"

Elder Wright lowered his eyes.

"I have nothing more to say."

"The authorities can deal with me as they see fit."

"Grace."

"You are innocent."

"I've wronged you and your father…"

The guilt in his eyes was unmistakable.

Grace's eyes reddened.

She suddenly thought of something.

"So…"

"You refusing to hand over the Special Operations Division to Uncle Marcus all these years."

"Was also because of this?"

"Only by controlling the Special Operations Division yourself."

"Could you access so many resources?"

Elder Wright smiled bitterly.

"That's correct."

Grace took a step back.

Staggered but steadied herself.

She stared at Elder Wright.

"How could you do this…"

"Do you know how much you hurt Uncle Marcus's heart!"

After saying this.

She seemed unable to bear the shock.

Turned and ran out.

After she left.

Elder Wright looked at Evelyn.

"You're the First Senior Sister, aren't you?"

Evelyn was startled.

She hadn't expected him to recognize her.

Elder Wright smiled.

"Those who can enter here freely."

"Besides Director Marcus, it's the First Senior Sister."

"Grace often mentions you as her friend."

Evelyn pressed her lips together.

"Hello, Elder."

She bowed slightly.

Elder Wright spoke.

"I entrust Grace to you from now on."

"I know because of me."

"Her future life will always be shadowed."

"I hope you can help her not suffer so much."

Evelyn sighed.

"Elder."

"Stop acting."

"Grace isn't here anymore."