"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

After moving her belongings from the third floor to the fourth, Stella quickly took a shower. She and Liora left the room to head to the hotel's restaurant for dinner. Just as they were about to descend the stairs, her phone rang. Checking the caller ID, Stella had to let Liora go to the restaurant alone.


The hotel had many rooms, but they were all simply decorated. The restaurant wasn't large either, so getting food meant going in batches.


"Hey, Ethan, share some of your potato chips with me later. This food is terrible," Jason complained after taking only a few bites. The chef's plain soup left much to be desired—he'd prefer instant noodles, at least they come with seasoning.


Ethan glanced at Jason, remembering the spicy potato chips that had upset his stomach all afternoon, but said nothing.


Setting down his fork, he casually fiddled with the keychain on the table. His eyes scanned the restaurant briefly but didn't spot the slender figure he was looking for.


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