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."

Yasmin gently lifted Carrie from Ryan's embrace and gracefully took her upstairs, moving with steady steps.

secretary, who has been raised by Ryan since childhood, could easily rival a man

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

of emptiness. His chest felt suffocated, and he struggled to catch his breath. His body and mind felt like they were under intense pressure. "Shannon never truly cared about Carrie... I thought... I

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 away from Shannon and

forced her

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

to persuade her, but he feared saying too much would backfire. After all, he wasn't exactly adept with words

feeling a pang in his heart

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

her something, even the lovemaking that nearly broke her back every night,