The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 1265

Throughout the journey, Kari's mind was swamped with concerns about Brittany. With limited information, her worries only intensified, fearing the worst might have happened. Ronald had been asleep for over an hour before he finally stirred to wakefulness.

Seeing the anxious look on her face, he asked a flight attendant for a cup of warm water. "Don't worry," he reassured her. "Ms. Lynette isn't someone who gets easily taken advantage of."

Upon her arrival in Craneville, Brittany had stayed for nearly half a year. Not only did she find her biological father, but she also changed her surname, becoming an heir to the prestigious Lynette family of Craneville. Kari tried to calm herself down.

"Hungry?"

Indeed, Kari hadn't eaten all day and felt quite hungry.

Ronald requested two meals and a cup of coffee from the flight attendant.

"Try to cut down on the coffee," he suggested.

Kari rarely touched coffee unless she was working overtime.

"Just a little, won't hurt," she replied.

Ronald generously shared his portion of meat with Kari, while taking her unwanted greens onto his plate, a gesture he performed naturally as if it had been their routine for years, despite the decade that had passed since. Kari pursed her lips, focusing on her meal.

surprisingly good, and Kari managed to eat most of it before she felt too

mouth, Ronald tidied up the trays and requested a

attendant, blushing when she caught Ronald's glance, provided excellent

some rest," he said. "We still have seven to eight hours

out of the airport, heading straight for the hotel they had

the airport, a driver was

"Mr. Malone."

the car door for them. "I've been waiting for

luggage, Ronald motioned for Kari to enter

driver, starting the car, noticed Kari. "And who

"Kari," Ronald introduced.

you, Ms. Malone," the driver

him with a nod and began texting Brittany.

you okay?

and Kari grew increasingly

hand. "She's Ms. Lynette. No one can

understood, but

feared for Brittany's safety, recalling how, five years ago, she had disappeared after a river incident. Feeling Kari's hand not pulling away, Ronald breathed a sigh of

Kari followed Ronald to