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

finishing her milk, she leaned against Brittany’s leg and closed her eyes. “Brittany, I need to rest.”

Kari’s hair. “Stay with me

they both bathed, they settled into bed. But Kari found herself tossing

found a figure sitting

Why are you

a brother bring a wedding present for his

was Ronald Malone,

prison for assault. Kari never imagined he would be free, especially not now, on the eve of her wedding.

crime. I’ve never wronged you…” Kari instinctively

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

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

of nausea roll

Please, just leave,” she pleaded. “I’m

stiffened at her words. His gaze turned predatory, and Kari felt cold fear spike through

mother’s kindness towards you, can you just

he became possessive and cruel somewhere along the line. His eyes burned with a dangerous heat, and he forbade her from interacting with any other men.

she was seventeen, he even picked a fight with