The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 1235

Before Kari could even get a word out, Ronald yanked her arm, whispering urgently, "Shh, don't make a peep. Follow me!" Kari snapped her mouth shut and followed Ronald as they ran for it, the sound of footsteps thundering behind them. Suddenly, Kari had an idea. Remembering a secret spot she'd found not too long ago, she urged, "Ron, this way!" They weaved through alleys until they reached a makeshift doggie door, beyond which was a wall.

"Over here," Kari gestured towards the back.

Despite her sweet look, Kari was a master at climbing. Both she and Ronald scaled the wall in no time, landing on the other side, which opened up to a bustling street. They kept their guard up, crossing the busy street to reach an abandoned factory once known as one of the biggest in the area but had fallen into disrepair over the years. "Kari, what is this place?"

"I stumbled upon it a while back," Kari said with a grin. "It's perfectly secluded yet central. We'll be safe here."

Ronald breathed a sigh of relief.

"How did those guys find your place?"

"My mom's gone."

Ronald looked worried. Despite Calista's shortcomings, she was his mother. The thought of something bad happening to her made him uneasy.

Kari gasped, "Ron, I've heard those guys mean trouble. You don't think your mom-"

She was cut off by a massive explosion outside the factory!

realized something was horribly wrong

"Ronald-"

Kari followed closely behind.

explosion echoing through the city. The air was filled with the smell of gasoline, dizzying and overwhelming. "What happened?" Ronald stared

from

at the

News crews rushed to the scene, broadcasting live as ambulances and fire trucks converged, their sirens a

need to check on Mom," Ronald said with

those bodyguards are still there?" Kari

now, something's wrong," Ronald reasoned,

for me," Kari called, hurrying after him with her backpack

the explosion

blasting from TVs in every corner. Firefighters pulled numerous victims from the wreckage as authorities began to

a mall, they saw the tragedy unfold on a large screen, sending

reported, "According to onsite reporters, the chemical plant explosion

bodies were brought

in white sheets

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felt a sharp pain in his chest at the

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