The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

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... I know it's peanuts compared to what the Malones

at her intently, a wave of joy washing over him. "So, what

earnings could easily support a comfortable life for us here in

was ecstatic, wishing he could merge her into his very being. "I've never considered

being with you means losing everything, I'll do everything I can to give

his neck, her eyes shimmering with

him, but he hadn't

forehead tenderly. "Kari, let's

if a switch had been flipped in

even had the chance to think, as tears streamed down

imagined marrying

it

with a diamond ring, roses. I had everything ready wanting to

impulse,

couldn't care less, nodding through

up

She had said yes?

still in her eyes, nodded. "Yes, I

his hands burning hot, slightly