"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 woke up groggily, her expression dazed as she touched the damp corners of her eyes. The next moment, she found herself nestled into Ethan's embrace.


"I had a dream," she replied, her voice muffled.


Rarely seeing her act cute, Ethan instinctively pulled her closer. "Dreamed about what?" he asked.


"I dreamed that you took me to the playground and confessed to me."


"Is that so? Sounds like a nice dream."


His deep voice tinged with teasing, even without looking up, Stella could imagine the man's smug expression.


Just as she was about to respond, ear-splitting cries from the next room shattered the morning quiet.


5 minutes later, 4-year-old Marcus hugged Stella tightly, tears streaming down his face as he sniffled, "Mommy, you lied to me. You promised to sleep with me!"


After saying this, he shot a defiant glance at the man leaning against the doorframe.


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