Chapter 4

The day I landed in Seattle, news of the police investigating Ethan for grabbing the steering wheel of his car in a frantic rage was trending all over social media.

Victoria called me, screaming at me for being a runaway bride.

"If you leave now, everyone will see this as a massive Carter family scandal! Don't ruin the wedding yet. Wait for the PR team to suppress the news. You two grew up together—can't you at least leave Chloe with a shred of dignity?"

I swallowed the heavy knot of frustration in my chest.

"Just because everyone thinks Chloe saved…