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 her

true. And we’ve also been scheming against Andrew. Diana, this is a high–stakes game, and it all comes down to who wins in the end. Steven has no idea. Your grandfather has spent years abroad, nearly half the time, just to investigate

Knowing the

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like the ground had been pulled out from under

this was all part

“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 this. Maybe you’re the most important piece in this puzzle. When you learn the truth, you’ll be even more shocked than I

do

was racing, unable

know you hate him, but deep

knew Diana’s

that Diana had

this wasn’t about her reluctance to

Knowing the

that she knew what would happen to

just respecting

freight train. She never imagined

never come here today. If this secret were to get

mind a

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“Diana, did my

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

telling you all this is that Steven has done some terrible 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

hurts me to see you

Helen genuinely cared about her. If not,

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

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ago, one of them attacked Steven’s branch company. Steven

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

since, but

who has suffered the most. She gave up her whole life for the family. I feel so sorry for her. But even after everything she did, it only

Jenny, always carrying that look

well, but every time she saw her, the woman’s eyes

loved Steven deeply, but she could only watch