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.

what might be happening, Isaac simply said, "Be

moved past Kari

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

had promised her

her waist, his voice was hoarse.

they last saw each other. Ronald had been working non-stop and

tinged with emotion. "You promised you'd quit

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which often involved drinking and smoking. There had been an incident where

Kari had forbidden him from excessive drinking and

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

stressed. It's

on him and knew

with me for a

is the

grip slightly, the coldness in

missed him, her cheeks flushing. "Then, just

took her

Ronald to

back-probably work he had just finished, She felt a pang of sympathy. "You've just recovered, and now you're back to working so hard. Can you handle

"It's manageable."

car, gripping Kari's