The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

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

still young. Please don’t be upset with

he had received from his assistant. “These are for you, some health supplements to take care of yourself. You’ve worked so hard over the years.” He genuinely appreciated Willa. After all, if it weren’t for

Willa replied, “You shouldn’t have, Ronald. Just visiting is

regard Ronald as her own son, nearly crying her eyes out when he was

in and sit down. You’re always welcome here. I’ll

a rare smile, “I’ll make sure to

shivered behind him.

need for such a

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persuaded Willa to stop pressuring

“I’ve been reflecting on

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

me. Kari has agreed not to associate with the Jarvis family.

assurances that he would keep an eye on

a subdued

Willa indeed gave Kari more space, and Kari felt a weight lifted off her shoulders, even beginning to see Ronald in a

shift, Kari was