The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Kari rushed to the airport, only to find Ronald had been waiting for over two hours. As she approached, looking like she'd run a marathon, Ronald stood up and steadied her, "Didn't I tell you to take it easy? What's the rush?" "Why on earth would you come all the way to Maplewood?" Kari huffed, out of breath.

Wasn't he busy enough with his work back in Capital City?

Yet, he had to make a trip to Maplewood.

Ronald pulled out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat off her forehead, his expression calm, "Maplewood's got its charms, thought I'd come and unwind a bit."

When Willa found out Ronald had a thing for Kari, she went all out trying to play matchmaker.

Kari was well aware of Ronald's feelings, but she'd always seen him as a brother figure. The thought of anything more made her recoil.

Yet, Ronald always kept a careful distance, and their interactions had grown increasingly charged, making it impossible for Kari to keep seeing him as just a brother.

But she couldn't shake off the image she'd had of him for over two decades.

She'd finally made it to Maplewood for some relaxation, and now Ronald was here too.

Ronald, in his haste, still looked sharp in his suit, giving off an even more intense vibe.

taking the handkerchief, wiped her own sweat, "Why didn't I hear about this 'unwinding' plan

she had known, she would've arranged for someone else to come to

for the better part of the last six months, with Kari playing oblivious. He couldn't bring

and her

"It's getting late, I should

Ronald chuckled lightly.

reaction was proof enough that she

arriving at the hotel, they discovered

standards after years of luxury, he wasn't about to settle

pickiness, offered, "Why don't you stay

She wasn't fussy.

the suite have?"

"Three."

out the check-in,

another room but Ronald stopped

do anything. The suite's big enough," Ronald reassured her, then played his trump card, "It would be a waste otherwise, and you wouldn't want your mom to find out, right?" They were staying at the best hotel in Maplewood, where

faced hardships, Kari

"Fine, then."