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."

lifted Carrie from Ryan's embrace and

who has been raised

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

to catch his breath. His body and mind felt like they

thought Carrie had come

collar, and continued, "From the moment you flirted

grandfather and mother! And now you're imposing your thoughts on her and assuming she can

froze. He wanted to persuade her, but he feared saying too much would backfire. After

happened, feeling a pang in his

wanted any of it. Her obedience, gentleness, and compliance often made him overlook her true thoughts. Every time he proposed something,

her something, even the lovemaking that nearly broke