The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 1210

The call connected. "Ronald?"

Brittany and Hannah were already fast asleep, but Kari, restless and troubled, was wide awake. Hearing Ronald's voice on the phone took her by surprise. "You're done with work?" "Come downstairs."

Kari blinked in confusion. "I'm not at home."

"I'm outside the Salter residence." Ronald's voice was laden with a certain heaviness. "Kari, I've missed you."

A shiver ran through Kari as she tossed the blankets aside and got out of bed. Peering through the window, she spotted a black car parked outside, and there, leaning against it, was the man himself. Ronald looked thinner, his features sharp and cold as ever, making him seem unapproachable.

"Wait for me."

Without bothering to change out of her pajamas, Kari threw on a coat and tiptoed down the stairs, only to bump into Isaac.

"Mr. Salter, you're still up?"

Considering the hour, she had assumed Isaac would be asleep.

"Just finished a meeting." Isaac, clad in loungewear, noticed Kari's outfit and frowned slightly. "What's this about?"

"Ah... -"

Kari struggled to find an appropriate response.

be happening, Isaac

past Kari

to meet Ronald, Kari noticed how haggard he looked, with dark circles under his eyes. Her heart clenched painfully. "How long has it been since you've slept?" Ronald pulled her into a tight embrace, his body reeking of cigarettes, making

had promised her

voice was hoarse.

they last saw each other. Ronald had been working non-stop and had barely managed to find a night to spend

voice tinged with emotion. "You promised

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the Malone family, Ronald was no stranger to socializing, which often involved drinking and smoking. There had been an incident where he ended up in the hospital with a bleeding stomach, and Kari had nursed him

then, Kari had forbidden him from excessive drinking

care and had truly quit smoking, but recently, he had picked up

stressed. It's hard without a

could smell the tobacco on him and knew he had been having

me for a

is the Salter

Ronald loosened his grip slightly, the coldness

missed him, her cheeks flushing. "Then, just

Ronald took her hand. "Let's

Ronald to

a pang of sympathy. "You've just recovered, and now

"It's manageable."

started the car, gripping Kari's