Shining Bright After Rebirth

Chapter 896 Knowing the Secret

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Diana stared at Helen, confused. She couldn’t understand why she was saying these things to her.

“Grandma…”

“Diana, let me finish. Queenie has always been loyal to Andrew. If Steven treats you well, you won’t be safe.”

Diana froze, still trying to process her words.

Helen continued, her tone steady, “You’re smart, Diana. You should understand what I mean. When someone has someone they care about, it makes them vulnerable. You’ve been by his side for two years, and during his darkest moments, you helped him find his way out. How could he forget that? I raised my grandson. I know his nature better than anyone.”

It took a moment, but Diana finally understood the meaning behind Helen’s words. She was implying that Steven had treated her so harshly in the past to protect her.

But she didn’t need him to protect her this way.

It was too painful, and she could never forgive him for it.

“Diana, I know the damage has already been done, and nothing can undo the hurt. But until the truth is revealed, no one will know how it will all turn out. Maybe we’re all just pawns in

Chapter 896 Knowing the Secret someone else’s game.”

“Pawns?” Diana was shocked. Helen’s words were cryptic, leaving her even more confused.

In Jeff’s hands, she had indeed been a pawn, her role only to keep Steven away from Queenie. Now that Queenie had returned, Diana had stepped aside.

But in the eyes of others, who was she really a pawn for? The thought nagged at her, but she couldn’t figure it out.

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“Diana, actually…” Helen leaned in, revealing something even more surprising.

When Diana heard it, she was left speechless, utterly stunned.

“Grandma, is that true?” she gasped, her eyes wide with disbelief.

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This was a secret she wasn’t supposed to know.

with unshed tears, and

down to who wins in the end. Steven has no idea. Your grandfather has spent years abroad, nearly half the time, just to investigate this. But the other side is so well–hidden. Your

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had been pulled out from under

imagined that this was all

“But Grandma, they…”

couldn’t bring herself to finish the sentence. Steven and Andrew looked so

you

“That’s their brilliance. Once Queenie’s situation is settled, I’ll everything. Diana, you’ve never been innocent in all of this. Maybe you’re the most

do

was racing, unable

know you hate him, but deep down, you can’t bring yourself to

knew

Diana

met Helen’s gaze, realizing that this wasn’t about her

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that she knew

just

Diana like a freight train. She never imagined things could have gotten

wished she had never come here today. If this secret were

mind

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her anxiously. “Diana, did

smile. “Grandma, no. I’ve been through things much more shocking

of the Gellar family. But if he hadn’t, it would’ve been Edward and me, you, and even his uncles who would’ve ended up dead. To protect his uncles and

hurts me to

could tell Helen genuinely cared about her. If not, she wouldn’t have bothered

896 Knowing the Secret “Grandma, why not tell Steven all

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even know how many illegitimate children Andrew has. A while ago, one of them attacked Steven’s branch

immediately went to the scar on Steven’s arm. That must have been from that

hadn’t paid much attention to him since, but

But she’s the one who has suffered the most. She gave up her whole life for the family. I feel

but think of Jenny, always carrying

time she saw her, the woman’s eyes seemed

deeply, but she