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 simply said, "Be careful

past

residence 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 Kari's eyes water. "Ronald,

had promised

her waist, his voice was hoarse.

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

her voice tinged with emotion. "You

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often involved drinking and smoking. There had been an incident where he ended up in the

then, Kari had forbidden him from excessive drinking and

under her care and had truly

stressed. It's hard without a

the tobacco on him and knew he had been

me

hesitated. "This is the

is nearby." Ronald loosened his grip slightly, the coldness in his demeanor giving way to

him, her cheeks

Ronald took her hand.

to

felt a pang of sympathy. "You've just recovered, and now you're back to working so hard. Can

"It's manageable."

started the car, gripping Kari's