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

seemed cool and collected, his attention was solely on Kari, making it clear she was spoken for,

by the culinary delights, Kari stood before the food counter, discussing her choices with

watched on, a slight smile playing on his

"Kari?"

cut

train of thought derailed as she looked up

had vanished

him. Her grip on the tray tightened ever so slightly before she casually grabbed some food and hurried off. A hurt expression briefly

him in his tracks. "You and Kari broke up a long time ago. It's best if you keep your distance from now

You know Kari's heart was 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 might have given you another

"But you couldn't, so

as Ronald picked up some food and

out a

to see his own father

what happened. They were a lost

the window, and

"Kari, are you okay?"

of her juice, her gaze clear and straightforward. "Why

moved on from