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.

been raised by Ryan since

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

were under intense pressure. "Shannon never truly cared about Carrie... I thought... I thought Carrie had come to terms with this. I didn't

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

even forced her to face

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

but he feared saying too much would backfire.

feeling a pang in his heart as regret clouded

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

the lovemaking that nearly broke her back