"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 was already too late in the night. After sending the messages, Stella waited for 20 minutes but didn't receive any replies from Natalie or Layla.


Feeling restless, she lay in bed, holding her phone, but eventually couldn't bear it and fell into a deep sleep with her troubled thoughts.


The next day, Stella woke up very early. After a night of reflection, she had to admit the fact that she had been attracted to Ethan, but she was determined to restrain herself. At least until she got his permission, she wouldn't cross any boundaries again.


Thinking about Ethan being hungover last night, Stella went downstairs after freshening up and made him a bowl of hangover tea with kumquats.


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