Chapter 1720

Ryan returned to the living room dejected. After putting Carrie to bed, Yasmin descended the stairs. As Ryan looked up, their gazes met, and Yasmin put her head down in fright. “Any lower, and your head will hit the floor. Are you an ostrich?” With his brows furrowing in annoyance, Ryan went to the sofa to sit down. He took out a cigarette to hold between his lips, only to remember that Carrie did not like the smell of tobacco. In the end, he did not light the cigarette. Yasmin kept her head down throughout. The usually callous and unapproachable woman was now timid with guilt. “Come here.” Yasmin took a few steps to get to Ryan, but the silence felt like a lifetime. “Is Carrie asleep?” Ryan’s voice was husky. “She’s asleep.” Yasmin hung her head low, her voice trembling. “I’ll pack my things and leave right away. I won’t get in your way.” “You can stay.” Ryan’s icy words granted Yasmin a pardon. “B-But you said…” “You are close with Carrie. I know she won’t ha