"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's just a garment," Jason complained. And he pondered, "What was there to boast about anyway?"


Jason pursed his lips, glanced at his watch for the time, and chuckled softly, "Mr. Powers, it's already 8 p.m., aren't you going to hurry up and go home?"


Ethan had at least a couple of drinks at the last gathering, but today he's been silent and absent-minded the whole time. It would be better if he left and didn't make it awkward.


Jason felt that he had endured Ethan's peculiar temper for over twenty years, all thanks to his excellent self-control. Moreover, Ethan's behavior had been abnormal recently. But despite Jason's typically patient demeanor, he found himself unable to tolerate it any longer!


Ethan heard his words, but he didn't seem annoyed. He stood up and nodded lightly, "Okay, then I'll go back."


He still had other things on his mind right now, and he didn't have the time to chat with them.


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