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."

Ryan's embrace and gracefully took her

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

Carrie to be able to accept reality. I didn't expect it to turn

deep sense of emptiness. His chest felt suffocated, and he struggled to catch his breath. His body and mind felt like they

I thought Carrie had come to terms

even angrier now. She strode up to Ryan, grabbed his collar, and continued, "From the moment you flirted

her to 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 bear them! Where does

her, but he feared saying too much would backfire. After

feeling a pang in his heart as regret clouded

and compliance often made him overlook her true thoughts. Every

something, even the lovemaking that nearly broke her back