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.

“This

young. Please don’t be upset with

of yourself. You’ve worked so hard over the years.” He

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

son, nearly crying her eyes out when he was in jail. Now, she cherished him deeply.

sit down. You’re always welcome here. I’ll make you some chicken soup next time.”

rare smile, “I’ll make sure

shivered behind

was no need for such a

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seated, Ronald persuaded Willa to stop

exhaled deeply. “I’ve been reflecting on that. I’m just worried

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

Jarvis family. You can relax a bit,

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

gave a

Willa indeed gave Kari more space, and Kari felt a weight lifted off her

late shift, Kari