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.

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

joy washing over him.

could easily support a comfortable

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

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

neck, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears.

he hadn't realized

forehead tenderly. "Kari, let's get

as if a switch had been flipped

had the chance to think, as tears

had imagined marrying

she hadn't expected it to happen

a grand proposal with a diamond ring, roses. I had everything ready

a moment of impulse, he

however, couldn't care less, nodding through her

eyes lit up with

She had said yes?

tears still in her eyes,

was overwhelming, his hands burning