"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

Ten minutes later, Ethan finished washing the dishes and leisurely walked out of the kitchen.


"Hey," Stella called out to him after sitting in the living room for a few seconds pondering.


"What's up?" The man raised an eyebrow, casually turning his head, his deep blue eyes staring straight at her. Maybe it was because of his attire today—sporting black and white activewear and leisurely leaning against the wall—that he resembled his high school self.


"If you're going to eavesdrop on my conversations again," she said, "I think I need to change rooms."


After some thought, she realized that getting the room soundproofed would require hiring a contractor, so switching rooms would be more convenient.


Chapter 28