The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

"I'm not mad!"

She was just overwhelmed.

Ronald had been waiting to hear those words: "Kari, I'm sorry about yesterday. I startled you. How about I cook you a spicy lobster dinner tonight? You've been wanting to try it for ages, and I've been learning how to make it just for you." Kari hadn't thought much of it before, but now it seemed his kindness was too much.

"Isn't your company really busy?"

How did he have time to come over every day?

"There's always time for dinner." Ronald noticed Kari seemed to be pushing him away, and felt he might be rushing things: "If you don't want to see me, I won't come tomorrow."

"Ronald, this is your home. You can come over whenever you want."

Willa said eagerly.

Kari got a stern look from Willa, felt sulky, and thought Ronald was doing it on purpose. He knew she was avoiding him but still pointed it out!

"Kari, you and Ronald grew up together. What can't you get past? Stop it, okay?"

Kari just hummed in response, her breakfast tasteless.

After breakfast, Kari grabbed her bag and left.

Ronald immediately followed.

"Kari."

still sulky, walked

up and grabbed her arm: "Kari, are you

know exactly why I'm avoiding you-" Kari's cheeks

go, a look of disappointment in

so hard to accept? Or

as if her heart was

"I don't dislike you."

was just all too

accept that the person they saw as a

her answer, stepped in front of her, his gaze deep and

I've been

thought could be your brother

rest of my life because you were about to get married." He

you to know how I felt, but now that you're

the situation,

Kari's eyes trembled violently.

liked her for so

"You-"

he shouldn't rush: "I'll make you the spicy lobster tonight. After dinner, I'll tell Willa fm very busy with work. When you're ready to face me, we can meet again. It's

of relief but felt a pang of