"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

In the dim and sultry warehouse, only where Stella stood was there a window. Sitting on the sofa opposite her, which was backlit, was a middle-aged man with a rugged appearance and a robust figure. The man held a black cellphone in his hand, occasionally glancing down at it.


Edward's eyes, containing scrutiny, looked towards Stella. His tone was relatively polite, his voice husky, "Miss Carlson, apologies for bringing you here. She mentioned you're Aaron's fiancée?"


Stella glanced at Avery, whose mouth was tightly sealed with adhesive tape, calmly considering their current situation.


After a few moments of thought, she smiled and replied to Edward, "No, my husband is the CEO of Horizon Group. Aaron and I were engaged under family pressure. Besides—


"Aaron escaped from our marriage, and I also have a grudge against this woman."


Chapter 17