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."

embrace and gracefully took her upstairs, moving with steady

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

didn't expect it to turn out

and he struggled to catch his

Carrie had come to

strode up to Ryan, grabbed his collar, and continued, "From the moment you flirted with Carrie and brought her to live with you, you kept her

face the Hoffman family, only for her to be scrutinized by your grandfather and mother! And now you're imposing your thoughts on her and assuming she can accept and

persuade her, but he feared saying too much

happened, feeling a pang in his heart as regret clouded his

obedience, gentleness, and compliance often made him overlook her true thoughts. Every time

the lovemaking that nearly broke her