The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Things were escalating, and Kari was already used to the roller coaster that was her life. In fact, she was enjoying every bit of it.

"I could really go for some apple pie right now," Kari announced with a playful tone.

Ronald chuckled softly, "Sure thing."

He ordered from a five-star restaurant, making his way into another suite before returning in a casual gray robe.

After her bath, Kari slipped into her pajamas and found Ronald lounging on the couch, his robe slightly open, revealing a hint of his toned chest. He seemed preoccupied with his tablet, brows furrowed in concentration. "What are you up to?" she asked, still calling him by the affectionate nickname she'd gotten used to.

Ronald didn't mind it. He glanced up from his tablet, "Come here."

Kari walked over, yawning as Ronald pulled her into his embrace. "You're working on some documents?"

"Yeah, just some minor things." Ronald, now the heir to the Malone dynasty, had his hands full with family affairs, though he rarely burdened Kari with these matters.

He switched off the tablet, wrapping his arms around her. "We're heading back to Imperial City in three days. Maybe you should say goodbye to Ms. Lynette?"

up in their vacation bubble that she was oblivious to the turmoil back

like Brittany's been quite busy. I'll

mentioned casually, as if it was

whom, and when

mentioned having someone special, but engagement seemed rather

member of the royal family.

stunned. "When did all

might've missed the news

to grab her phone, intending

said, taking the phone from her. "It's

has someone she likes..." And

was a knock at the door.

the dining table where he served her a bowl of chicken soup instead of the millet porridge, pushing it towards her. "Eat up. You need to take care of yourself." Kari struggled to eat, her mind on Brittany. "So, she agreed

can't afford to offend the monarchy. It's just how things are

turn of events,