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.

few million a year... I know it's peanuts

a wave of joy washing over him. "So, what are you trying

my earnings could easily support a comfortable life

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

everything, I'll do everything I can to give

her arms around his neck, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears.

he hadn't realized

forehead tenderly.

was as if a switch had been flipped in

to think, as tears streamed down

had imagined

she hadn't expected it to happen so

away her tears, his voice tender. "I actually planned a grand proposal with a diamond ring, roses. I had everything ready wanting to choose the perfect time

a moment of impulse, he had blurted out

however, couldn't care less, nodding through her

up with sheer

She had said yes?

her eyes, nodded.

was overwhelming, his hands burning hot, slightly trembling. "Kari,