"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

"Oh, what did she say?" Ethan asked, casually.


Isaac was after all Ethan's assistant, so he quickly realized that the "she" referred to was not Jessica, but Stella.


"Don't know what she said, but Jessica seems pretty angry," Isaac breathed a sigh of relief and replied.


More than just angry, although Jessica always dressed very "gracefully," she hadn't attended school for many years, and she wasn't very cultured. Her attitude on the phone could be described as impatient and frustrated.


Hearing Isaac's words, Ethan suddenly lost interest in further exploration and gave a light "okay" before hanging up the phone.


In the private room, the others were all playing cards. Only Ethan naturally leaned back on the sofa, lazily swaying the clear and transparent glass in his hand, his deep, blue eyes thoughtful.


Golden Brilliance was the most famous high-end private club in Seattle, frequented by the rich and famous every day, with many celebrities accompanying them.


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