"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 blink of an eye, it was Sunday again, and Bing's new fashion show was on. Despite being a formal occasion, fashion shows were always moments for celebrities to vie for attention.


Stella didn't want to steal the spotlight, so she wore a subtly elegant little dress and applied light makeup. The venue for the fashion show was at the Seattle Convention Center.


Her car, which had been rear-ended last time, was already repaired. Seeing Ethan was also going out, she didn't let the driver take her but drove herself to pick up Layla.


Although the car had been fixed, she had still been commuting with Ethan's Bentley during this time. Both of them felt the need to show affection publicly, and Stella enjoyed this service.


However, Ethan wasn't just giving away favors. Now, whenever Stella cooked, she never made just enough for herself. He seemed quite satisfied with her cooking skills, and he gradually developed a habit of coming home for dinner.


Chapter 19