The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 1266

Could Old Mr. Malone be any more aware of what was on his grandson's mind?

"Ronald, just because I haven't stopped you doesn't mean I agree with your decision. Come back soon. The Malone family will go on without you."

"Grandpa, give me a week at most. I'll be back as soon as I can."

Truth be told, there wasn't much they could do about the trouble Brittany was facing. Kari had come over mainly to see Brittany.

One week should be more than enough.

Old Mr. Malone snorted, which Ronald took as a reluctant agreement.

After hanging up, Ronald cleared his schedule and delegated his remaining duties to his assistant: "Don't contact me for a while. I'll get back to you once everything is sorted and I'm back in Imperial City." "Understood."

...

Kari slept like a log and woke up to a call from Brittany.

"Kari, I'm alright. I'm staying with the Lynette family. We should meet up and have a proper chat."

Knowing she was safe, Kari breathed a sigh of relief: "Sounds good."

for Ronald but couldn't find him anywhere. Passing by the study, she noticed the light was still

door open. There, under the warm glow of the lamp, Ronald was sprawled across the desk,

computer screen was still lit, displaying documents filled with annotations she couldn't make sense of -

crouched down, studying Ronald's face, lost in

busy schedule, Ronald had come all the way to Craneville for her, silently dealing with

was impossible not to

that was the

softly tapped him:

his eyes, looking a bit dazed before fully waking

"You're awake."

need to

room and rest. I've spoken to Brittany, and we're meeting tomorrow." Ronald, a

stood up, Kari followed

"What is it?"

noticed the concern in her eyes, which took him by

"Thank you."

rush, and you've had to handle your work because

"Kari."

"You have to understand,

you're not always going to

heart skipped a beat. She steadied herself as