zed countless time

' negligence. She wandered with human traffickers for a year before

ren. When she was in her teens, she and Natalie would secretly chat u

signed herself, while Stella wanted to buy a big house for her family. T

d each other, and t

to start their own families. Then, like the older brothers and sisters who left

came the "rich girl" in the eyes of the children from the

agically died in a car accident while looking for h

ard to a wedding of her own. But she never expected that th

yesterday, yet in the blink of an eye, she was wearing the wedding dress designe

diamonds in the pure white veil. Every pearl on the wedding dress was sewn by Nata

, tears streaming down her face as she struggled to catch her breath, pointin

took a deep breath, her face devoid of e

ices of the guests, their discussions neither

Stella doesn't cancel it. Isn't she

y years, endured hardships with him, and

ty for her back then, and now he's running away fr

al. Otherwise, with Aaron's feelings for Avery, she

there were rumors that Aaron's father wanted to change t

rents gone, it's that stepfather of Avery who holds the power now. T

on, losing her capital to compete with Dean. Even if Mr. Malone refused

.

er around her, Ste

they slowly pushed open th

s dimmed suddenly, and the casual

s radiant as fireflies. The flowers were fresh and vibrant, with a faint fragrance lingering in the air, like being in a forest at night. The gentl

t the groom standing outside the line, taking step by step for

nd dresses, walked ahead, scattering flower petals.

gainst the stage, was the first to snap out of his daze and muttered in confu

unexpectedly the bride is even more ruthless, just swapping out the groom, impressive." Sitting next to Jimmy,

mily doesn't dare to confront this lunatic. Do you dare to offend him? Etha

, "No, I mean how did someone like Eth

if he were an idiot.

blankly and said, "

and Aaron's grudge? When Ethan was five, he knocked out one of Aaron's front teeth with

hat have to do with their current situation? Though he thoug

the... bride! Don't dare offend Ethan, you see, he actually held a grudge for twenty years for being whipped with a chicke

ng emphatically, "Alright, Ethan

t years, and then at the wedding, she switches groom, making the Malone family embarrassed, and compl

at she's marrying Ethan. Think about how terrible their relationship was

ite a few guys who liked her in high school. But she was too obedient, and with her identity as Aaron's fiancée and her feud with

. A woman who can top the class must be sharp. Back then, I thought she was no ordin

ted, "Get

had been feeling a bit complicated, but now sh

her, "Miss Connelly, don't wear such a sour expression. While you

alone was ultimately in the Fletcher family's pocket, so she had made early investments to please

ey started to feel uneasy. After that, the Connelly family had been trying their best to get Grace to cozy up to Ethan, hoping to b

ping her client on the side as a backup, and just now,

s just

well-matched groom and bride on stage. "Well, who's the real joke here? Stella

ence below, the event on stage smoot

d old photos were being rotated. There were only a few left from the orphanage, mostly taken after she was brought back to the Carlson fam

the background music was too soothing and moving, but s

The afternoon sunlight gently bathed him as he turned his head, his eyes clear and calm. Looking at her trying to appear calm but actu

.

undings. But every comment with hidden meaning kept replaying in her ears. Hillbilly, country bumpkin. Some sympathized, while others loo

.

kness slowly engulfing her, the gloomy chill feeling like insects crawling into her bones. Her breat

.

oble status, gentle and courteous demeanor, and confidence. He

g his proud wings, tightly held her in the basement and promi

.

e city. But at that time, she didn't know that every disagre

much bias ag

growth and needs some scandals to maintai

from the jeweler. I gave her the set of jewelry from the auction.

rector had harassed her before. I need to go over th

that we have nothing between us, w

ut your relationship too, do you really ha

Why have you b

t, on the eve of the wedding, that Aaron had

give in at all, while Aaron was f

.

r fingertips, halting the memories ab

is brows, lowering his voi

ing her eyes to meet his deep gaze,

ying. Regretting it, or admitting defeat?" Ethan's voice

been the moment for the bride and groom to exchange rings, but after Ethan

he man's gaze met hers, cold and indifferent, with an amb

t. She could leave behind all the guests, ignore the gossip that would follow, and walk away without

was like silently asking her: Stel

ompletely composed. She took the gleaming silver men's ring, a hint

retaliate as she forcefully pushed the men's ring all the

surely took the women's ring, lowering his h

my reputation," Ethan paused, then raised his eyes with a lig

wh

you have to play

he leaned in. His nice lips, slightly coo

d, the two of them too close for comfort. The tip of th

.

eyelashes fluttering, before she cou

meet you,