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.

filled with unshed tears, and her voice was

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

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felt like the ground had been pulled out from under

all part

“But Grandma, they…”

to finish the sentence.

you

out a bitter laugh. “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 important piece in this puzzle. When you learn the truth, you’ll be even more shocked than

do

mind was racing, unable to process

you hate him, but deep down, you can’t

knew Diana’s true identity, not

knew that Diana had hidden herself

Helen’s gaze, realizing that this wasn’t about her reluctance to hurt

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knew what would happen

just

all hit Diana like a freight train. She never

had never come here today. If this secret were to get out, she would be in grave

her mind

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her anxiously. “Diana, did my

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

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

a kind girl, Diana. It hurts me to see you caught up in all

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

896 Knowing the Secret “Grandma, why not tell Steven

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ago, one of them attacked Steven’s branch company. Steven went to deal with it, and it ended

the scar on Steven’s arm. That must have been

hadn’t paid much attention to him since,

most. She gave up her whole life for the family. I feel so sorry for her. But even after everything she

couldn’t help but think of Jenny, always carrying

time she saw her, the

clearly loved Steven deeply, but she could only watch him from a