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

like Brittany's been quite busy.

engaged," Ronald mentioned casually, as if it was just

whom, and when

had mentioned having someone special, but engagement seemed rather

a member of the royal family.

stunned. "When

recently. You might've missed the news since we're

moved to grab her phone, intending to

taking the phone from her. "It's already decided. There's nothing we can

someone she likes..." And

was a knock

eat first," he suggested, leading her to 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

and power, can't afford to offend the monarchy. It's just how things are in

turn of events,