The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

He sat by the bed, his gaze fixed on Kari's delicate jawline, a trace of concern flickering in his eyes.

Ronald reached out, gently holding Kari's hand, his lips pressed thin.

The doctor said it was an old issue.

It seemed she really hadn't taken good care of herself over the years.

Ronald couldn't help but blame himself. If only he hadn't been so powerless, he wouldn't have been taken away by the Malone family, nor would he have been hamstrung at every turn!

If only he had come back earlier, maybe it wouldn't have come to this!

...

When Kari woke up, Ronald was sprawled on the bed, deep in sleep.

She remembered what had happened and shifted slightly.

But Ronald, a light sleeper, sensed her awakening and quickly sat up. "You're awake. Are you still in pain? Want something to eat?"

Meeting his concerned gaze, Kari licked her lips. "It doesn't hurt anymore."

"I'll have someone send over some plain oatmeal. When you're feeling better, you can have some soup."

face and called his assistant, then fetched Kari a couple of sets of clean

him so organized, Kari couldn't help but

in sick

propped herself up. "Thank

herself to call

knew what she was thinking. "If you don't want to call me brother, you

to say that

under Ronald's

in the middle of the night, so I didn't dare

the opportunity to catch up on some

reality, ten years had changed a

he was just the same as he had been

felt an urge to talk.

down. "Probably around seventeen or

might not have been liking, just getting used to you chattering by my side.

sourness hit Kari's heart. She had never noticed Ronald's feelings, always treating him

liked her for over a decade, all

started

nothing to do with you. My feelings for you are my own

to reach out, to

me. I'll