The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

Yasmin felt extremely uneasy seeing the anguish and pain in Ryan's crimson eyes.

In truth, she had never agreed with Ryan's "tough love" approach. She felt it was too cruel for someone as fragile as Carrie. But the reality of Shannon facing a death sentence couldn't stay hidden forever. It was best to address it now rather than let it become a bigger problem later on.

It was better to face the harsh truth now than suffer long-term pain.

Yasmin realized she had underestimated how much influence Ryan had over Carrie, or how intense and unpredictable the gentle and obedient Carrie could become during a relapse.

"Yasmin, take Carrie back to her room to rest," Justin said as he turned toward Ryan worriedly.

"Ryan, you're not in good condition either. Let Yasmin take care of Carrie for now."

from Ryan's embrace and gracefully took her upstairs,

Justin were stunned. This female secretary, who has been raised by Ryan since childhood,

Carrie to be able to accept reality. I didn't expect it to turn out like this," Ryan muttered, his voice

emptiness. His chest felt suffocated, and he struggled to catch his breath.

cared about Carrie... I thought... I thought Carrie had come to terms with this. I didn't think

Ryan, grabbed his collar, and continued, "From the moment you flirted

imposing your thoughts on her and assuming she can accept and bear them! Where does your inexplicable confidence

wanted to persuade her, but he feared saying too much

happened, feeling a pang in

or wanted any of it. Her obedience, gentleness, and compliance

time he gave her something, even the lovemaking that nearly broke her back