"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

Despite often being annoyed by Ethan's knack for turning things around, these interactions somehow added an inexplicable connection between the two.


Life at Jefferson High School was intense, and in the blink of an eye, the semester was coming to an end.


In the cafeteria, Jason was finishing his last portion of braised pork ribs that he managed to grab. His peripheral vision caught sight of Stella not far away, approaching with her tray, accompanied by Layla.


"Your class sure knows how to avoid troublemakers. Last time, you turned down Tobias decisively," Jason remarked.


Ethan casually raised his gaze upon hearing this, chuckling softly. "He should focus on more important things."


"You're right," Jason nodded, then shifted to another topic. "I wonder what Aaron is thinking. Next semester, he's transferring to the class next door. It's annoying to see him everyday."


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