"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

In the CEO's office of the Horizon Group Building, Ethan had just finished a meeting with the Mergers and Acquisitions Department in the conference room downstairs and had returned to the top floor alone.


Looking at the empty desk, he frowned slightly and then dialed the internal phone.


Two minutes later, Isaac knocked and entered.


Ethan set the documents aside and lifted his gaze to ask, "Where's today's lunch?"


Isaac coughed lightly and hesitated before saying, "Boss, Madam might not have ordered lunch for you today."


Ethan raised his eyebrows, a bit surprised. Thinking for a moment, he figured Stella had been too busy with work to clear her schedule for their honeymoon and forgot to order lunch. Never mind, anyway, Jason would bring lunch over later, so he wouldn't go hungry.


"Is there something else?" Ethan looked at Isaac, who seemed conflicted.


"Yes," Isaac said, nodding slowly as he handed his phone to Ethan.


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