The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 1261

Ronald's gaze was firm, a clear indication of his deep understanding of Kari's physical condition.

"Don't worry, I've got a stash of sweet preserves for you, you won't taste a bit of bitterness," he reassured her. Knowing Kari's aversion to anything remotely bitter, Ronald had prepared well in advance.

Kari was taken aback by his meticulous care, her words of protest dying on her lips. "Okay," she managed.

Her stomach issues were longstanding, and her primary doctor had always been extremely cautious.

When Willa heard her daughter had fainted and was in the hospital, she rushed over without a second thought.

Seeing Ronald's tender care for Kari made her realize something was off.

Since when did brothers tend to their sisters with such devotion, even to the point of wanting to take their place in suffering?

While Ronald stepped out to talk to the doctor, Willa seized the moment to confront Kari, sitting by her bedside with a serious look. "Kari, tell me the truth. Is there something going on between you and Ronald that you're hiding from me?" Kari's face turned beet red instantly. "Mom, I'm not "

"Kari."

stern. "You know your ears twitch like crazy

red-handed, Kari felt a wave of

you?"

she couldn't deceive Willa,

always treated Ronald like her own son, Kari was surprised by her calm, even somewhat

how do you feel about him?"

by Willa's strange enthusiasm. Wasn't she supposed to be angry and scolding

was actually thrilled by the

Ronald had never crossed her mind. But thinking about it, Ronald knew Kari inside out, and she trusted his character implicitly. Ronald's unwavering care for Kari convinced Willa that if they could end up together, she could face

Willa became increasingly convinced that Ronald and Kari were meant for each other. She clapped her hands together. "Ronald is a good man. If

you talking about?

still healing from a past heartbreak. "Kari, I'm not forcing you to be with Ronald, nor am

blood siblings. If you two could be together, I'd bless you.

condition was stable, but

patients could take a

nature of your relationship