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.

I might rake in a few million a year... I know it's peanuts compared to what the Malones have, but that's

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

cut off by the Malones, my earnings could easily support a

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

do everything I

around his neck, her eyes

but he hadn't realized the depth of

tenderly. "Kari,

was as if a switch had been flipped in

hadn't even had the chance to think, as tears streamed down her

imagined

hadn't expected it

"I actually planned a grand proposal with a diamond ring, roses. I had everything ready wanting to choose the perfect time

in a moment of impulse, he had blurted out his

couldn't care less, nodding through

lit up with

She had said yes?

in her eyes, nodded.

kiss was overwhelming, his hands burning hot,