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.

C

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

eyes filled with unshed tears, and her voice was

to who wins in the end. Steven has no idea. Your grandfather has spent years abroad, nearly half the time, just to

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like the ground had been pulled

was all part of

“But Grandma, they…”

to finish the sentence.

you

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

what do you

racing,

Steven. I know you hate him, but

capabilities. No one knew

Diana had hidden

that this wasn’t about her reluctance

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she knew what would

was just

a freight train. She

had never come here today. If this

her mind

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“Diana, did my

of her daze, Diana quickly shook her head and forced a smile. “Grandma, no. I’ve been through things much

things in order to take control 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 aunt, he had no

hurts me to see you caught up

genuinely cared about her. If

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

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time yet. We don’t even know how many illegitimate children Andrew has. A while ago, one of them attacked Steven’s branch company.

went to the scar on Steven’s arm. That

hadn’t paid much attention to him since, but she knew that wound still pained

gave

help but think of Jenny, always carrying that look of sadness. Her heart tightened in

Jenny very well, but every time she saw

clearly loved Steven deeply, but she