"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

It took Ethan 3 days of medication to fully recover from his allergy. Yet, he preferred to wear turtleneck sweaters to work every day rather than take a day off. Stella was moved by his diligence.


Ethan had indeed changed compared to a few years ago. In high school, he always pushed the limits of her patience. But now, Stella could feel that he was trying to get along better with her.


The remaining crabs were cooked by Stella into sautéed crab and scallion crab with noodles, but this time they all ended up in her own stomach. Ethan didn't complain about eating plain noodles every day.


At the company, the North City project was proceeding smoothly. According to the final contract, Horizon Group would contribute 65% of the funding, but all the development work would be handled by Carlson Group, with profits split evenly in the future.


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