Chapter 1213

Chapter 1213

Ronald chuckled softly, holding her hand. "I had it out with the Malones."

"I know."

"Without the Malones' support, I might be left with nothing," Ronald's voice was barely above a whisper.

"Ronald." She looked up at him, her gaze earnest. "I know the Malones don't like me, and I know it's because of me that you've had this falling out. During the time you were gone, I thought about us going our separate ways, but I feel-" "You're thinking of breaking up?" Ronald's face blanched. "Because the Malones disapprove?"

He was usually so composed, but anything involving Kari threw him completely off balance.

He gripped her hand a tad too tightly, causing Kari to wince. "Let go."

Realizing he was hurting her, Ronald immediately softened, blowing gently on her wrist. "Sorry."

Watching him in this vulnerable state, Kari's heart ached.

She sighed, "I wasn't finished speaking."

"I did think about us parting ways, but I can't do it." Kari's words were measured and deliberate. "Ronald, every day I find myself falling for you more and more. I know that if we were to separate, you might have a better future, but I don't want that." She licked her lips, struggling a bit with her words.

financial gains, I might rake in a few million a year...

a wave of joy washing over him. "So,

cut off by the Malones, my earnings could easily support a comfortable life for us

wishing he could merge her into his very being. "I've

losing everything, I'll do everything I can to

his neck, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears.

knew Kari cared for him, but he hadn't realized

tenderly. "Kari, let's get

switch had been

to think, as tears

had imagined marrying

expected it to happen so

proposal with a diamond ring,

a moment of impulse, he had blurted out

care less, nodding

eyes lit up

She had said yes?

tears still in her eyes,

overwhelming, his hands

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