All Chapters of The Billionaire's Runaway Bride: Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

The scent of white roses filled the bridal suite, but instead of calming Ava Carter's nerves, it only made the room feel suffocating.Outside, the soft melody of a violin drifted through the half-open window, reminding her that in less than thirty minutes, she would walk down the aisle and marry the man she had loved for four years. It was supposed to be the happiest day of her life—the day every little girl dreamed about.Yet something didn't feel right.She stared at her reflection in the full-length mirror. The elegant satin gown hugged her figure perfectly, its long train pooling across the polished wooden floor. Her makeup was flawless, her dark curls rested neatly beneath a delicate veil, and the diamond necklace around her neck had belonged to her late mother."You'd be so proud of me today, Mom," she whispered, brushing her fingers over the necklace.A soft knock interrupted her thoughts."Come in," she called, expecting the makeup artist or the wedding coordinator.Instead, h

Ava didn't know why she got into Adrian Kingsley's car. Perhaps it was because she no longer had anywhere else to go. The hotel behind her no longer felt like a place she belonged, and the people inside had made it painfully clear that they had already erased her from the future she'd spent years building. Whatever waited ahead couldn't possibly hurt more than what she had just left behind.The chauffeur quietly pulled away from the hotel, leaving behind the flashing cameras, curious onlookers, and Daniel's desperate shouts. Rain streaked across the tinted windows, blurring the city into a wash of gray and silver. Inside the luxurious Rolls-Royce, however, there was only silence.Ava sat with Adrian's suit jacket wrapped around her shoulders. It still carried the warmth of his body, and somehow that simple detail made her feel safer than she wanted to admit. She glanced sideways at him. He hadn't said a word since they left.Instead, he looked out of the window with the calm expressio

For a brief moment, no one moved. The rain continued to fall, soft and steady, dampening the marble steps of St. Matthew's Hospital, but the tension between the three of them was enough to make the air feel heavy. Ava slowly withdrew her hand from Adrian's.She hadn't even realized they were still holding hands until the woman pointed it out with her eyes. So this was Sophia.The woman every newspaper had once called the future Mrs. Kingsley.She was undeniably beautiful. Elegant without trying, poised in a way that suggested she belonged in rooms filled with billionaires and politicians. She carried herself with effortless confidence, and judging from the way she looked at Adrian, she wasn't expecting a warm welcome.She was expecting answers.Sophia's gaze lingered on Ava for a few seconds before she smiled politely."You must be the famous bride."The words sounded pleasant enough, yet Ava sensed the hidden edge beneath them.She straightened her shoulders and returned the smile."