"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

Stella never managed to see Ethan return to the country before she set off to attend CF's new product launch event. This was the first time the two had been apart for so long since their marriage.


He had been gone for half a month, and even though they talked on the phone every day, she still felt a bit lost when she woke up to see the empty spot on the bed. It was strange; she had never felt such intense longing for someone when she was immersed in her work before.


He would not be back for another week, and although she wanted to see him as soon as possible, she couldn't let it interfere with her scheduled business trip.


In the airport lounge, Aurora went to the dining area to get some food, leaving Stella sitting alone on a sofa by the window, browsing the files Dorian had sent her on her laptop. As she scrolled down using the touchpad, her elbow shifted slightly, causing a pen to roll off to the soft carpet at her feet.


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