The Divorced Heiress Revenge (Bella Thompson) novel Chapter 1834

“Carrie, what kind of joke is this?!”

Justin, usually calm and steady, lost his cool. He gripped Carrie’s shoulders tightly. “Marriage is not a joke. It’s about your lifelong happiness! Do you know what kind of person Jason is? Didn’t you see him acting intimately with Zoe last time? Aren’t you afraid this is another scheme by Zoe?!”

Carrie let him shake her, her tears streaming down her face.

“Do you really not love Ryan anymore? Look at me and tell me... Do you really not love him anymore?” Justin furrowed his brows, questioning persistently.

“Justin, I’ve grown up. I’m not the child who locks herself in the room every day, hiding from people, only having dolls and drawing paper as accompaniment.”

Carrie’s voice was gentle, but her attitude was determined. “I know what I’m doing, and I know what I want…”

Justin’s voice trembled. “Marrying Jason is what you want?”

“Since I can’t be with Ryan, it doesn’t matter who I marry.”

“Who said that you couldn’t be with him? Ryan loves you deeply. He could give up everything for you! As long as you stay by his side…”

“Justin, I’m tired.”

Carrie lowered her eyes wearily and shook her head. “If Ryan lost his family because of me and even abandoned his position as the heir of Hoffman Group, I will feel guilty all my life. Even if I’m with him, I won’t be happy.

“If I marry into the Hoffman family, I might not have a peaceful day. I’m scared… I’m more afraid of troubling Ryan and causing Yasmin to get hurt. Breaking up is the best for both of us.”

Justin loosened his hand gradually, the bitterness burning his throat, rendering him speechless.

……

That day, after Yasmin returned the hairpin to Ryan, he fell seriously ill, overwhelmed by grief and anxiety. He even vomited blood on the spot.

After checking up at the hospital, he was diagnosed with severe gastric disease due to his irregular schedule and frequent social drinking.

In the past, it was merely stomach pain, which happened when he was the busiest, so Ryan always endured it with pills.

But now, his condition has worsened, so he had to be hospitalized.

Nobody knew about this except Yasmin and Dean.

……

Ryan had officially assumed the position of Hoffman Group’s CEO, but he failed to appear on time for the first executive meeting.

In the conference room, Logan sat at the head of the table, looking at the empty seat beside him with displeasure.

“Our new CEO is not showing up for the first meeting? How arrogant…”

“What do you expect? The Prince of Savrow isn’t just a nickname. Now that he has successfully seized power, he might not take the Chairman seriously anymore.”

“It’s too early to celebrate. Liam merely lost the battle. He’s not dead. If Ryan kept this act up, it might piss Chairman Logan off, and the CEO’s position might become Liam’s again.”

Listening to the criticisms directed at Ryan, Liam’s lips could not help curling into a grin.

Under the table, he texted Zoe.

“Ryan, you’re being too disrespectful. How can you call your uncle’s name like that?” Logan glared, slamming the table.

Ryan smiled mockingly. “Then what should I call him? Bastard?”

Liam nearly choked from anger.

“Ryan Hoffman!” Logan slammed the table again.

“If you don’t dismiss the others, can you take what I’m about to do next?”

Ryan’s arms were tense as he leaned on the table. “If you insist on protecting that bastard’s reputation, I’ll make sure everyone here will know of his embarrassing deeds.”

The spacious meeting room was filled with silence.

Everyone wanted to gossip, but none of them dared to stay.

Logan finally could not withstand the pressure from his grandson, and he knew Ryan’s temper too well. That man could light the Hoffman Group on fire in a fit of rage. So, he could only dismiss the high-ranking executives.

Soon, only the three Hoffmans were left in the conference room.

“Ryan, what are you trying to do by making a scene?” Logan huffed.

Ryan pulled out a chair and sat down casually, tapping the table with his fingertips. His eyes hid a malicious glint.

“I want Liam to get out of the Hoffman Group.”