"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

"Stella, I know I couldn't let go of my pride, so I didn't want you to know about my confused and immature thoughts back then," Aaron hesitated for a moment, lowering his voice. "I truly regret it, and I won't do it again. Whatever you need, I'll do everything to help you. Give me another chance, let's start over, okay?"


His eyes welled up, and he tightly grasped Stella's arm. His gaze pleaded with her, cautiously awaiting her judgment.


Stella met his gaze, shaking her head with a bitter smile, and retorted, "Regret? Aaron, your regret stems from my departure, hoping I'd quietly stay by your side, rather than genuinely acknowledging your mistakes. Do you have no idea about my dislike towards the Fletcher family? No, you do. You just think everything can be a win-win situation.


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