The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 798

“No, save your money, sweetheart. There will be plenty for you to spend it on in the future.”

Willa did not wish to burden her daughter Kari, nor did she want to be an unnecessary expense. “Get some rest, dear,” she said, and she drifted to sleep

soon after.

After Willa was asleep, Kari quietly left.

She ventured into another room. “Brittany, are you awake?” She asked, knocking lightly on Brittany’s door.

Brittany had been expecting her, “Come in,” she said.

Kari entered, closing the door behind her. She checked it twice before she allowed her shoulders to relax. There was something soothing about the silence that filled the room.

Brittany poured her a warm glass of milk. “What’s wrong?” She asked, noting Kari’s troubled expression.

Kari shook her head, accepting the milk. She took a small sip before saying, “Brittany, tomorrow…”

“Still nervous?” Brittany interrupted. The sight of Kari’s pale face was all the answer she needed. “Relax, Kari. You and Nathan haven’t been together long, but you know how well he treats you. And now that you’re getting married, nothing will change: Your life will only improve.”

wished it were that simple.

leg and closed her eyes. “Brittany, I need to

hummed in understanding, gently stroking Kari’s hair. “Stay with me

they settled into bed. But Kari found herself tossing and turning, sleep eluding her while Brittany was already

She returned to her own room, where she found a figure sitting in the dark. Just the sight of his silhouette was enough to send chills down her spine.

Why are you here again?”

“Shouldn’t a brother bring a

bit her lip, holding back a gasp. The man was Ronald Malone, the adopted son

ago, he had been sent to prison for assault. Kari never imagined he

you were the one who committed a crime. I’ve

with a background in martial arts, was quick to grab her. He pinned her against the desk, his

on his handsome face. “Kari, you know I’ve always liked

felt a wave of nausea roll

seen you as a brother. Please, just leave,” she pleaded. “I’m about to get married. I will never have feelings for

His gaze turned predatory, and

my mother’s kindness towards you, can you

had changed. He was once her best friend, her brother, but he became possessive and cruel somewhere along the line. His eyes burned with a dangerous heat, and he forbade her from interacting