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Seven years after registering our marriage, my husband Gaius and I finally decided to hold the romantic wedding ceremony we had missed back then. That day, I wore the wedding gown I had designed myself and walked toward him with hopeful eyes. Before I could deliver my carefully prepared vows, an incident interrupted the moment. Amid the stunned murmurs of the guests, Gaius dashed toward the woman who had fainted—again—at my wedding. His voice trembled with urgency, eyes burning red. "Call an ambulance! Now!" He didn't even look back as he left the wedding hall. When the wedding bell rang seven times, I calmly pulled off my veil. Facing the guests who had yet to disperse, I smiled and said, "As you can see, today marks the divorce ceremony between Gaius and me. Please, eat and drink to your heart's content. Don't let the trip go to waste!"
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The Runaway Groom Chapter 9
He stared at my smile, stunned for a moment.It was as if he finally realized—I truly didn't love him anymore.His voice broke without warning. "...I always thought, of all the people in the world, you'd be the last to leave me. I took your feelings for granted..."When I found out you aborted the child we fought so hard for, I hated you... I really did."But then, the thought of how much you love children—how hard you tried to conceive—I couldn't bring myself to blame you. I had no right to."I know you're still angry. I've been paying for it. But now that you're back, please—don't leave again."I replied in the simplest way possible. "The hearing's about to start. Let's go inside."Without waiting, I stepped into the courthouse.But after waiting for what felt like forever, I realized Gaius had fled.I'd suspected he might refuse to cooperate, but I didn't expect him to be such a coward.I left everything in the hands of my lawyer and flew abroad that very day.I took ov
The Runaway Groom Chapter 8
The farce didn't end just because I left.Gaius's affair lingered at the top of trending searches for days, stirring up storms across the city. Back when we started our business, people in the industry jokingly called us the "Golden Couple" of commerce. We were so plain then, barely distinguishable from passersby. Gaius would even kneel to tie my shoelaces in front of others.So when Nikki uploaded videos online—clips of Gaius abandoning me twice, on two separate wedding days—the internet erupted. Netizens turned on the cheating man and the scheming woman, condemning them without mercy. Employees from Gaius's company seized the moment, stepping forward with explosive revelations. Once the walls began to crumble, everyone joined in pushing them down.As for Michelle's heart condition—real or not in the past—it certainly became real now. Her social media account was already in ruins. Seeing the tide turn, she even pleaded publicly online for Gaius to marry her. But the man shr
The Runaway Groom Chapter 7
A chill ran through me.Nikki had already warned me. Gaius only knew about this house because Nikki's fired assistant had spilled the secret out of spite. But so what if he knew? It didn't matter anymore.I ignored him and turned to the lawyer Nikki brought along. "Lawyer, there's someone here who clearly doesn't know the law. I'll leave it to you."Gaius's face darkened. "Donna, I haven't even confronted you yet, and now you're pushing your luck? All the riverside villas here are taken. Yours is the only one left. The doctor said a good environment would help Michelle recover. Can you stop being so petty?"Beside him, Michelle's eyes turned red. She clutched Gaius's sleeve and said timidly, "Gaius, it's all my fault for being weak and causing this fight with Donna.""This has nothing to do with you," Gaius said softly, reassuring her. "Donna secretly bought this property behind my back. I didn't want to make a fuss about it, but since she insists on tearing things apart, I won'
The Runaway Groom Chapter 6
The moment the words left my mouth, Michelle let out a short laugh. "Donna, you're really impossible to deal with. Don't start with that joint marital property nonsense. Since Gaius arranged for me to stay here, this villa has nothing to do with you!"I tugged at the corner of my lips. "Call Gaius and have him come here."Before I even finished speaking, Michelle's phone rang. She held it up triumphantly, waving it in front of me. "No need to call him. He always calls me first. That's how it is between us."I ignored her and bent down to pick up my phone. Nikki had already sent a message saying she was safe and explaining the situation. She was bringing people over as we spoke.I replied with a single word: [Good.]As I exited the chat, I accidentally tapped on the pinned contact. My finger hesitated before I opened the chat with Gaius. My gaze drifted upward, scrolling through the history. The messages were almost entirely my lengthy monologues, his responses brief and indiffer
The Runaway Groom Chapter 5
With clenched teeth and an expression carved from ice, I walked out of the hospital, leaving the despicable pair behind.I planned to rest at home for a couple of days, recover, and then leave the country.Just as I lay down, my phone rang—it was my best friend."Are you okay? I called you so many times, but you didn't pick up! I even went to your place, and you weren't there!"Because of bad weather, flights from Canadia to here had been grounded. She missed my wedding.After I explained everything, her voice trembled. "Those two scumbags better be locked away for good so they don't disgust anyone else. How could they bully you like this, my dear Donna?"I paused, then said, "Remember that villa you held for me under your name? Put it up for sale. I probably won't be staying in the country."Nikki Styles and I had grown up together.Before she became financially independent, she was caught in a family feud over inheritance, leaving her temporarily cut off. I took a portion o
The Runaway Groom Chapter 4
I scheduled an abortion at the same hospital where Michelle was.For years, I took birth control pills to spare Gaius the trouble, and it left me with health problems. When we finally decided to have a child, he was diagnosed as infertile. I thought about keeping the baby and leaving abroad with my child. It wasn't like I couldn't afford to raise it. But now, the mere thought of sharing this tie of flesh and blood with Gaius for the rest of my life made me so nauseous I could hardly breathe.Walking into the hospital, my heart was heavy like stone.But when the procedure was over, and they told me I'd completely lost that little life, the tears wouldn't stop. After two hours of observation, the doctor said I could leave. I stood up and walked out.On the hospital walkway, I saw Michelle clinging to Gaius's arm, acting coy. When our eyes met, Gaius's back was to me. Instead of looking embarrassed, Michelle pressed herself even closer to him, her chest brushing against him like i
The Runaway Groom Chapter 3
After packing my luggage, I booked a flight abroad for the same day.Ten years ago, my parents and brother had already settled overseas for business. I was supposed to join them as an exchange student. But because of Gaius, I refused to go, leading to a terrible fallout with my family. They didn't even bother attending my wedding. Seven years ago, the only one who showed up was my grandmother, who had remained in our hometown. Now, seven years later, she had passed away.At least she was spared the embarrassment of witnessing the groom walk out for another woman.Gaius never understood how hard it was to build something from nothing. He didn't know the money my grandmother handed me back then was actually a luxury apartment downtown, worth millions, gifted by my mother. I foolishly believed that if he knew I had fought with my wealthy family over him, he would be overcome with guilt. So I chose to play the role of the unwanted girl from the countryside.Back then, without hes
The Runaway Groom Chapter 2
Gaius could hear the exhaustion in my voice.After a brief silence, his tone softened slightly. "You're just upset about the wedding ceremony, aren't you? There's plenty of time for that. Michelle had a heart attack yesterday. If I hadn't rushed her to the hospital, who knows what might have happened?""And what about your social media post? Who was that meant for?" I couldn't help but laugh."That... that was just an emotional outburst. Do you have to make such a big deal out of it?" he retorted.How had this turned into me making a big deal? Over the years, hadn't there been enough of these cryptic messages from him? Most of the time, I could pretend not to notice, giving him credit for maintaining the boundaries of a married man—polite and restrained. But that didn't mean I'd let him humiliate me the same way twice, especially not on my wedding day.Michelle had been Gaius's junior back in school. At our small but warm wedding seven years ago, she had caused a similar scene. Ju
The Runaway Groom Chapter 1
Gaius didn't even bother to call and explain.The next day, I saw his update on social media.The time stamp read 3 a.m. The photo was of two hands clasped together. The caption read, "All my life, I've wandered endlessly, never stopping. Yet twice, I've paused for you."Without a moment's hesitation, I liked the post and left a comment: "Best wishes!"Just as I set my phone down, it rang. The screen displayed: Husband.I thought he had seen my comment and was calling to explain.But the moment I answered, a delicate, breathy voice came through, followed by a faint cough:"Donna, cough... cough... it's me, Michelle."Whatever hope I had left shattered in an instant.Swallowing my disgust, I said coldly, "What do you want?"Maybe my uncharacteristic calm caught her off guard, as she paused for a few seconds before replying, "Gaius went to heat some water to wipe me down. He even left his phone behind—he's so careless!"Donna, about yesterday... I didn't expect to get sick and
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Gaius didn't even bother to call and explain.The next day, I saw his update on social media.The time stamp read 3 a.m. The photo was of two hands clasped together. The caption read, "All my life, I've wandered endlessly, never stopping. Yet twice, I've paused for you."Without a moment's hesitation, I liked the post and left a comment: "Best wishes!"Just as I set my phone down, it rang. The screen displayed: Husband.I thought he had seen my comment and was calling to explain.But the moment I answered, a delicate, breathy voice came through, followed by a faint cough:"Donna, cough... cough... it's me, Michelle."Whatever hope I had left shattered in an instant.Swallowing my disgust, I said coldly, "What do you want?"Maybe my uncharacteristic calm caught her off guard, as she paused for a few seconds before replying, "Gaius went to heat some water to wipe me down. He even left his phone behind—he's so careless!"Donna, about yesterday... I didn't expect to get sick and...
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