Ronald tucked her in gently, watching over Kari as she drifted into a peaceful slumber before he could bring himself to leave her side.

...

After giving Kari a few days off, Brittany took over the negotiations. The clients were thoroughly impressed with Bri-jeweled Studio and eagerly signed the deal.

Once everything was wrapped up, Brittany called Kari to fill her in on the details.

"So, I heard you and Ronald decided to take a little getaway?" Brittany inquired, a hint of curiosity in her voice.

There was a brief pause before Kari replied, "Brittany, Ronald and I... we're together now."

Brittany had had her suspicions: "Daniel mentioned something about Ronald being quite fond of you. Kari, all I want is for you to be happy."

If it weren't for that fateful incident with the Jarvis family, Nathan would've married Kari a long time ago. But now that she was with Ronald, Brittany couldn't be more supportive.

Glancing at Ronald, who was busy checking their itinerary, Kari felt a wave of affection wash over her. "Brittany, I think I'm really into him."

wasn't her first rodeo with love; she had once loved Nathan deeply. But with Ronald, it felt like a brand new flutter in her

with their schedule, he moved closer to Kari, his breath tickling her ear as he whispered, "All

intentionally invading her personal space, causing

encouraged him to wrap his arms around her waist and gently nibble on her

Brittany

but she remembered Brittany was still on the line. Clearing her throat, she hung up and turned to Ronald with a mix of

at her with an innocent expression. "Oh,

you liked me, that's why you're with me," he added, releasing her

sides. Despite his earlier facade of nobility, his current playful banter was precisely what she found

sighed, not wanting to make Brittany feel awkward with their display

Brittany hasn't been involved with

expression turned curious.

guard by his comment, Kari asked,

head. "Never mind,

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