fled her wedding, leaving behind a storm of whispered astonishment and curious looks

could rival the fiercest storm as he tore off his neatly tied silk tie. His wedding suit was untied

abeth Holden, Max's mother, a formidable woman with a reputation for wielding her influence like a sword. She stormed into the room, her voi

is voice cold and measured. "Mom, calm yoursel

ou handling it? Max, this is a disaster! That girl

g city skyline. His fingers traced the outline of his jaw. "Mother, you're undere

ou? Max, have you lost your mind? I have cha

eam in his eyes. "And that, Mom, is exactly why she came ba

t to become the next CEO of the multi-billion dollar empire that bore his family's name, but the rumors surrounding him were as

family was a distant echo of a life he had never truly known. But now, a woman d

and said: "If you don't find her, it

ng no effort in their quest to find the elusive bride who dared to abscond from her wedding

t Michael, who spoke after his mother left: "Sir, yo

: "I'm completely fine, but I pity that girl w

e I played this game with anyone. I love the challenge and I like the game of cat and mouse. If she had been b

ng down Amelia Cooper, the daring woman who crossed his path, and when he

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n's opulent world. With each step came the realization that she was leaving behi

rms. Amelia's destination was the familiar home of her dear friend, Jonat

her with open arms, offering her refuge from the storm that had become her life. Amelia's hand trembled slightly as she reached out to ring t

. Amelia rushed into his arms, crying. "Jonathan, I couldn't go through with it.

You're safe here. Max

e cushions, her emotions swirling like a storm. Sitting down facing each other

ping me, Jonathan. I need to disappear and lea

I've already arranged everything, Amelia. I've got tickets to

epth of her boyfriend's commitment. "You're an angel,

ou won't get rid of me that easily. Besides, you know h

ve, perhaps forever. Of course, if Richard catches me, he will kill me, a

gently, saying: "Everything will be fine a

th her. She was sleeping on the couch. Jonathan got up from his chair. "You should rest, Amel

e weight of the world slowly lift off her shoulders. Toda

ed to contemplate her. He had always loved her and her childish features, and he even tattooed her