Chapter 597 - 596: Time Is Ruthless

Chapter 597: Chapter 596: Time Is Ruthless

Claire Ellison patted South Grant’s hand, then looked at Jared Grant.

"Jared Grant, do you still recognize me?"

Claire Ellison was the same age as Jared Grant, but at this moment, she looked much older than Jared Grant.

Her voice was hoarse, the vocal cords damaged after years of lying in bed without speaking, sounding particularly unpleasant, in stark contrast to Joy Clayton’s voice.

No one could recognize Claire Ellison at this moment.

Jared Grant frowned as he looked at her, uncertain of what he was thinking.

At this point, an elderly man stepped out from the crowd, scrutinizing Claire Ellison.

Suddenly his eyes lit up, and he spoke with surprise mixed with joy:

"Is it you, Miss?"

Claire Ellison looked at the elderly man, tears welling up in her eyes.

South Grant turned her gaze, recognizing the old man as a shareholder of the Grant Group, responsible for the overseas market all these years.

From The Ellison Group’s rebranding to Grant Group, then investing in a talent agency company, only this person persisted with the Ellison Skincare brand. Even when the company had changed names, he insisted on not altering the overseas packaging, until he couldn’t withstand the company’s pressure anymore.

This person was an orphan sponsored by Old Master Ellison back in the day, who stayed at The Ellison Family, devoting his efforts to the company, and Old Master Ellison always treated him as family.

He even considered marrying Claire Ellison to him, but at that time Claire Ellison fell for Jared Grant instead.

Later, when Old Master Ellison made his will, he allocated fifteen percent of the shares to him, something Jared Grant always kept in mind.

After Old Master Ellison passed away, Jared Grant resorted to moves that got him sent abroad, always handling the overseas market.

Taking advantage of his absence, he forced Claire Ellison to divorce and changed company ownership.

When he heard about this, he rushed back and made Jared Grant promise in front of the board that the company must be inherited by Claire Ellison’s children.

All these past stories were thoroughly investigated by South Grant before coming.

She just didn’t expect him to be at the anniversary celebration as well.

Time is relentless, changing the appearance of old friends, but the feelings between their brows can’t be altered.

"Zack..." Claire Ellison murmured softly.

Zack White looked at Claire Ellison, unable to hold back his tears.

He walked up to Claire Ellison, his trembling hands uncontrollable.

"Miss, where... where have you been all these years? You... how..." His voice choked, unable to get out the phrase "aged like this."

Claire Ellison felt a heavy stone lodged in her throat, intensified by seeing Zack White’s tear-streaked face.

"I... I had a car accident years ago, spent years bedridden. I’m old now, not well, and my limbs have degenerated. Fortunately, Heaven spared my life, so I could return today and see Zack."

Through their conversation, now everyone knew who this elderly person in a wheelchair was.

This was the only daughter of The Ellison Family, Jared Grant’s original wife, Claire Ellison.

At this point, Jared Grant knew, though earlier he suspected but didn’t dare to acknowledge.

Even after all these years, Claire Ellison shouldn’t have aged like this. Back then, her looks weren’t any worse than Joy Clayton’s, but Jared Grant didn’t like the feeling of being pressured by The Ellison Family, so he deliberately neglected her.

He never imagined their reunion would be in such a scene.

Joy Clayton also confirmed Claire Ellison’s identity, her eyes widening in surprise at this moment.