"The entire wealthy circle in Seattle knew how much Stella Carlson loved Aaron Malone. People watched the childhood sweethearts grow from inexperience to maturity, finally getting married in a grand wedding ceremony.

On the day of the wedding, despite the alliance between the Carlson and Malone families, the groom ran away. Stella knew that Aaron had rushed to L.A. to take care of his ex-girlfriend, who had attempted suicide.

Unwilling to become the laughingstock of all Seattle, she gritted her teeth and dialed the number of her adversary, her tone almost commanding, "Ethan, come and marry me now. This is your only chance for revenge."

On the other end, Ethan Powers raised an eyebrow as he gripped his phone, staring at the floor littered with cigarette butts. "Did the groom run away?" he asked. "My darling."

Runaway Groom : A Bride's Tale

The message contained a link, which had to be clicked to view the photos.


The scene was quite sensual, with Aaron embracing Avery, lying with closed eyes on her apartment's bed. Their clothes were disheveled, and the dim lighting added to the ambiguity. It was highly suggestive.


Stella took a screenshot of the image. When she clicked on the link again, it had already turned into a regular advertisement page. Even if she saved the photo, it wouldn't prove that Avery had sent it. After all, Avery had only sent an 'advertisement.' And she would surely have other explanations for this photo.


Despite seeing such a photo, Stella didn't believe that Aaron had actually slept with Avery. She knew clearly that this was a ploy by that woman.


The problem in their relationship wasn't another woman; it was this man. If a relationship came to the point where a woman had to solve the problems of another woman, it was better to end it sooner rather than later.


Chapter 10