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

Brittany’s leg and closed her eyes. “Brittany, I

stroking Kari’s hair. “Stay with me tonight,” she

found herself tossing and turning,

slipped out of bed, careful not to wake Brittany. She returned to her own room, where she found a figure sitting in the dark. Just the sight of his silhouette

are you here again?”

looked up. “Shouldn’t a brother bring a wedding present for

a gasp. The man was Ronald Malone, the adopted son of

he would be free, especially not now, on the eve of her

the one who committed a crime. I’ve never wronged you…” Kari instinctively tried to

the desk, his words carrying a cold, frightening edge. “Kari, I’ve never blamed you. But you shouldn’t

on his handsome face.

felt a wave of nausea roll over her..

leave,” she pleaded.

words. His gaze turned predatory, and Kari felt cold fear spike

mother’s kindness towards you, can you just let me

once her best friend, her brother, but he became possessive and cruel somewhere along the

was seventeen, he even picked a fight with a boy who had shown interest in her.