The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 1280

Years and moisture had intertwined, turning the once pristine whiteness of the plaster to a dull black.

What was initially in blocks, now lay in powder.

Kari thought back to the past, a mix of surprise and an indescribable discomfort surfaced, "You bought this house before we even reconnected."

Not to mention, before we got together.

Ronald looked down, his forehead resting against hers, "Yes."

"You said you wanted a house where the sunlight always shone through, where the sheets were always clean and crisp, where there were huge floor-to-ceiling windows..." Ronald's voice was hoarse, "I made sure you had all of that." Kari's eyes suddenly brimmed with tears, "I also said we'd always be together."

She remembered her own words.

Ronald's voice was slightly husky, "Kari."

"Ronald."

Kari met his gaze, full of seriousness.

"When you came back home and found out I was getting married, were you upset?"

For so long, she never mentioned the past.

Neither did Ronald.

His lips pressed together, clearly hit by her words.

"I'm sorry."

I can't change what happened in the past." Kari's eyes

"I know."

wait for him during the ten years he was

since they were considered

a whole decade, people thought he was dead, Kari shouldn't have to give

years, wasn't there during your toughest times, I'm content knowing you're

to hope

Kari suddenly choked up.

whispering softly, "I've wanted to give you this house for a

would have been your dowry;

as she

arms around her

over an hour, finally looking up at Ronald with red eyes and a quivering voice, "Ronald, this

swnove

he leaned down to kiss her

the villa felt both foreign and familiar

the floors barefoot in the middle of the night, not liking

had money she'd carpet the floors

second and third floors with

the

over

underfloor heating. Contents

on it felt

Soft as clouds.