The Groom Who Fled

Can a marriage of convenience turn into a love story when the groom vanishes on the wedding day? Irene Spencer's life takes an unexpected turn when her father, driven by the needs of his company, arranges her marriage to Isaac Jefferson, the scion of a powerful family. This contemporary romance promises a union that could secure their future, but fate, it seems, has other plans. As the wedding day dawns, excitement turns to dismay as Isaac fails to appear. Irene is left standing at the altar, her dreams of a stable future crumbling around her. The humiliation is palpable, and the uncertainty of what this means for her family's business hangs heavy in the air. Has she been abandoned? Was this all a cruel joke? But destiny, as it often does, has a way of rewriting the script. Despite the disastrous start, Irene and Isaac find themselves repeatedly thrown together in ways neither could have predicted. Their paths keep crossing, and beneath the initial resentment, a spark begins to ignite. As they navigate the complexities of their forced entanglement, Irene discovers hidden depths to Isaac's character. He's not the cold, calculating businessman she initially perceived. He has his reasons, his own story, that he keeps carefully guarded. But those secrets may be the key to their future. But can their fragile connection withstand the pressures of family expectations, business deals, and the lingering mystery of Isaac's disappearance? Is it possible for Irene to trust the man who left her at the altar? And more importantly, can Isaac overcome the obstacles that threaten to keep them apart, or is their chance at love doomed before it even begins?