The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Ronald couldn't believe his ears when she accepted his offer with a light laugh, "Alright then."

After they returned to the room, Kari handed Ronald one of the suites.

Growing up, times were tough for them.

They often shared a room, with Ronald on the bunk bed below and Kari on the top.

As Ronald grew older and the differences between genders became more pronounced, he moved into the storeroom for privacy.

Kari wasn't exactly comfortable being alone with men.

But Ronald had a knack for reading people and always knew how to keep things appropriate.

After freshening up, he changed into a pair of light grey jeans and a casual shirt, taking Kari downstairs.

The hotel boasted its own diner, filled with a dazzling array of dishes.

Kari had a boundless affection for good food.

Ronald trailed behind her, perfectly in step.

quite the sight, drawing many an

and collected, his attention was solely on Kari, making it clear she was spoken for, warding off any potential

stood before the food counter, discussing her choices with

watched on, a slight smile playing on his

"Kari?"

cut through the

of thought derailed as she looked up to find Nathan standing not too far

had vanished from

since Kari last saw him. Her grip on the tray tightened ever so slightly before she

up a long time

with me, yet you still wormed your way in—" "Nathan, if you could've made things right, made your father face the consequences, perhaps Kari

"But you couldn't, so stop bothering

picked up some food and followed

let out a

bring himself to see his own father go

could never forgive what happened. They were a lost

sat by the window, and Ronald joined

"Kari, are you okay?"

a sip of her juice, her gaze clear and straightforward. "Why wouldn't I

had long moved on from