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…”

Please don’t be upset with her.”

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 her, he might not have

replied, “You shouldn’t have, Ronald.

as her own 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 sure to visit

assistant shivered

no need for such a chilling smile.

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persuaded Willa to stop pressuring Kari.

been reflecting on that. I’m just

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

me. Kari has agreed not to associate with the Jarvis family. You can relax a bit, so you don’t push her

he would keep an eye on Kari, Willa finally agreed.

a subdued

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

shift, Kari was called into

mom

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