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."

Carrie from Ryan's embrace and gracefully took her upstairs,

been raised by Ryan since childhood,

able to accept reality. I didn't expect it to turn out like

chest felt suffocated, and he struggled to catch

thought... I thought Carrie had come to terms with

feelings at all?!" Bella was even angrier now. She strode up to Ryan, grabbed his collar, and continued, "From the moment

she can accept and bear them! Where does your inexplicable confidence come from?! Have you ever really thought about Carrie? Have you

wanted to persuade her, but he feared saying too much

everything that had happened, feeling a pang in

had indeed never asked if Carrie liked or wanted any of it. Her obedience, gentleness, and compliance often made him overlook her

nearly broke her back every night, she would say, "I like