"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

Ethan had been following her all afternoon and indeed hadn't eaten anything until now. Thinking about the scene he had just witnessed at the bar, he felt another wave of frustration rising in him.


He lightly cleared his throat and said casually, "What's so fascinating about a kid who hasn't even grown a beard? Did you really want to exchange SnapChat with him?"


His gaze burned into her, his expression tense, and there was a hint of accusation in his deep, blue eyes, coupled with his words. Somehow, inexplicably, Stella was reminded of the conversation they had about black cats and white cats last time. Pausing for a moment, she tugged at his sleeve. Then, standing on tiptoe, she tried to plant a kiss on his cheek.


Ethan stiffened, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly before he drawled, "Don't think that kissing me once will make everything okay."


He hadn't forgotten how she had scrutinized the guy who approached her last time.


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