Chapter 296

Chapter 296:
Greyson’s face darkened at her words.
Candice closed the ring box and pushed it back to him.
“Sorry, I’m not angry. I’ve thought it through. I don’t need a ring. There’s a saying, ‘Better late than never.’ But to me, a delayed event like this is meaningless and worthless—just like this wedding ring.”
Candice continued eating her lunch.
She had a hearing to attend in the afternoon, so she wasn’t lying when she said she was busy.
Mid-bite, she looked up at Greyson and said, “I’d like you to return the divorce decree to me. Right now, I just want to focus on working hard and finding out what really happened to my parents. It would be a win-win for both of us if we worked together. If the truth about the Blake Group is revealed to the public, it could seriously damage your main competitor in biological technology. Mr. Harman, your prime time may not be far away. When that time comes, the rights to the new drug might not matter as much to you. You can then decide whether or not to give them to me.”
Candice paused to take a sip of her mocha coffee, then looked back up at Greyson, waiting for his response.
As she did, Greyson’s eyes narrowed and fixated on the necklace around her neck. It was a unique and beautiful piece of jewelry. She had never worn jewelry before. He wondered if it was a gift or if she had bought it herself.
This thought made him extremely upset.
Greyson sneered, “Are you really so confident just because you have him on your side? Is that the source of your confidence?”
He lifted his chin slightly and continued, “Candice, I never expected you to start clinging to wealthy and influential men. You’re not the same person I used to know.”
Candice chuckled and replied, “The person you used to know?” She shook her head. “Sorry, but I don’t think you ever really knew me.”
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She finished her lunch quickly and gently wiped her lips with a napkin.
Then she continued, “The decision I’ve made has nothing to do with anyone else. And since you’ve already read my diary, there’s no point hiding it from you. It’s true I’ve loved you for almost a decade. But you don’t know the reason why.”
Greyson was stunned by her remark and accidentally spilled some lemonade from the glass in his hand.
He tried to remain calm and composed, waiting for Candice to continue.
Candice took a deep breath and decided to elaborate on her confession. “It’s time to tell you the reason. Do you remember the night you were locked in the cold storage at Wilmint High School during your senior year?”
As she spoke, Candice noticed a twitch in Greyson’s eyelids.
She continued, “In reality, I was the girl locked in there with you that night. I was terrified, but I really appreciated that you tried to keep me warm and even sang to me. I’ve never forgotten that moment. Afterward, I asked around to find out who you were. In the darkness, I pulled down the plate on your school uniform and saw your dorm room number was 307. Maybe you never thought about it, but I was grateful to you for helping me when I needed it. I’ve kept that gratitude in my heart for ten years. That’s why I loved you for ten years. But now, I don’t think it’s as important anymore. Giving you the formula was my way of paying you back. I’m sorry my parents got involved and made you marry me, causing trouble for you. I know you like Madilyn, and it was my mistake for interfering.”
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