The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Could Old Mr. Malone be any more aware of what was on his grandson's mind?

"Ronald, just because I haven't stopped you doesn't mean I agree with your decision. Come back soon. The Malone family will go on without you."

"Grandpa, give me a week at most. I'll be back as soon as I can."

Truth be told, there wasn't much they could do about the trouble Brittany was facing. Kari had come over mainly to see Brittany.

One week should be more than enough.

Old Mr. Malone snorted, which Ronald took as a reluctant agreement.

After hanging up, Ronald cleared his schedule and delegated his remaining duties to his assistant: "Don't contact me for a while. I'll get back to you once everything is sorted and I'm back in Imperial City." "Understood."

...

Kari slept like a log and woke up to a call from Brittany.

"Kari, I'm alright. I'm staying with the Lynette family. We should meet up and have a proper chat."

Knowing she was safe, Kari breathed a sigh of relief: "Sounds good."

After hanging up, Kari looked around for Ronald but couldn't find him anywhere. Passing by the study, she noticed the light was still on.

She tiptoed closer and gently pushed the door open. There, under the warm glow of the lamp, Ronald was sprawled across the desk, sound asleep.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

His computer screen was still lit, displaying documents filled with annotations she couldn't make sense of - probably Ronald's work.

Kari crouched down, studying Ronald's face, lost in thought.

Despite his busy schedule, Ronald had come all the way to Craneville for her, silently dealing with work matters without her knowing.

It was impossible not to feel touched.

And that was the truth.

Kari softly tapped him: "Ronald."

Hearing her voice, Ronald opened his eyes, looking a bit dazed before fully waking up.

"You're awake."

"Do you need to rest?"

Kari noted the dark circles under his eyes: "You've been traveling and working non-stop. Go back to your room and rest. I've spoken to Brittany, and we're meeting tomorrow." Ronald, a bit embarrassed to have been caught sleeping, agreed, "Alright."

As he stood up, Kari followed closely behind.

"What is it?"

Ronald noticed the concern in her eyes, which took him by surprise.

"Thank you."

Kari looked at him: "I came here in such a rush, and you've had to handle your work because of me "

"Kari."

Ronald interrupted her, his tone unusually firm: "You have to understand, you're the most important." "Work can always wait.

But you, you're not always going to need me."

Kari's heart skipped a beat. She steadied herself as her breathing quickened: "Go rest now."

Noticing the change in her gaze, a smile flickered across Ronald's face. He leaned in and gently embraced Kari. "Ronald-"

Kari froze, unsure of what to do.

"You're worried about me." Ronald's voice was imbued with sweetness: "That makes me very happy."

Eventually, Kari's tension eased, and she wrapped her arms around his waist, tightening her hold.

After a long moment, Ronald let go of Kari, "I'm off to rest now, and you should too. I'll accompany you tomorrow." Kari watched Ronald leave, her palms burning.

She could clearly hear her heart pounding in her chest-

She was falling for Ronald!

Back in her room, Kari's face was aflame. It wasn't her first romance, but she had never felt so flustered before.

Her heart raced, making her dizzy.

After splashing cold water on her face, she finally managed to calm the fluttering in her heart. It took her a long while to close her eyes, her cheeks still flushed with a rosy glow.