Chapter 808

“Kari, I admit I rushed things before,” Ronald said, his voice hoarse with emotion. “I was afraid you’d marry Nathan. Now that you and Nathan have split, I won’t pressure you to accept me. All I’m asking for is a chance.”

A wave of heat rushed to Kari’s cheeks. “I’ve always seen you like a brother…”

And if it hadn’t been for that brotherly image, she wouldn’t have felt such strong aversion, such disgust, to Ronald’s affections.

“Well, from now on, stop seeing me as a brother.”

Her lips pressed into a thin line. She really didn’t have feelings for Ronald, but her mom trusted him implicitly.

She didn’t want to make a scene.

Ronald took her silence as consent.

“Come on, I’ll drive you home.”

Following Ronald, Kari returned home only to be greeted cheerily by Willa, who then pulled Ronald inside.

“Ronald, you’ve been such a help with Kari lately.”

Kari rolled her eyes at her mom’s approval of Ronald and retreated to her room.

sighed, “This child…”

still young. Please don’t be upset

of yourself. You’ve worked so hard over the years.” He genuinely appreciated Willa. After all, if it weren’t for her, he might not have pulled through.

have, Ronald. Just visiting is enough.”

Ronald as her own son, nearly crying her eyes

down. You’re always welcome here. I’ll make you some chicken soup

managed a rare smile, “I’ll make sure

assistant shivered behind

need for such a

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Willa to stop

been reflecting on that. I’m

to break them up. But her husband had died at the hands of the

associate with the Jarvis family.

keep an eye on Kari, Willa finally agreed. “Thank you, Ronald. I appreciate it.”

gave a

lifted off her shoulders, even beginning to see Ronald in a better light.

late shift, Kari was called into Brittany’s

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