The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Daniel was jolted awake from a nightmare, heart racing as he felt the sting of a spanking from his dad, Isaac.

Sweating and panting, it took him a moment to realize it was all just a bad dream. Frightened by the ordeal, he quickly removed Isaac from his blocked contacts, only to discover his favorite action figure had been banished to the dreaded "time-out" closet! Daniel was devastated!

"Dad, I'm really sorry. Please, don't take it out on my toy, let it be," he pleaded through text.

Isaac replied instantly, "Take care of your mom. If you try any more pranks, next time it'll be you in time-out!"

Feeling guilty, Daniel mumbled, "It wasn't on purpose. I just wanted to save your marriage!"

Isaac didn't respond.

"Worried about you, Dad. That was some serious laxative prank I pulled, huh?" Daniel tried to lighten the mood.

"Stay away from those pranks, or I'll have to tell your mom," Isaac warned.

Daniel deflated, "Got it."

...

Craneville was swamped

was solidifying her position in the company. Seeing Kari buried in work, she decided to join forces on the

they quickly signed a letter of intent for collaboration, and Kari could finally relax. "Brittany, I couldn't have done it without you. You've been holding down the fort at Bri-jeweled Studio. It's been tough." Brittany's focus had shifted

finally broached the subject. "The Dustin Group

"Kari, my dad's the closest person to me. He's not keen on me

poised to inherit the

whatever decision you make, I'm behind

end of their conversation, Brittany

don't want the shares; I just hope to take Bri-jeweled Studio to greater heights," Kari declined. Brittany felt lucky to have

remember? Nathan and I are history,"

her. She thought Kari and Nathan had a chance, even suggesting

Kari received a call, her

some juicy

water, chimed in,

"How do you know?"

Kari herself," Daniel sighed, the weight of the

Kari announced she

in Craneville. At