Chapter 16 " Ethan , go home , " Ashley said , not even hesitating . " The biggest mistake of my life was loving you . I will never forgive you , and I never want to see you again . " It hit him like a bolt of lightning . His entire body went weak , all his strength drained in an instant . The Corn and Short Rib Stew in his hands suddenly felt like it weighed a thousand pounds . Crash . The container slipped from his grasp , hitting the pavement with a dull crack . Broth splattered across the ground - like the pieces of his heart , scattered and broken . Ashley didn't spare him a second glance . She turned and walked back into the house , shutting the door firmly behind her . Ethan remained where he stood , unmoving . Morning passed into night , and he didn't budge . Even when the sky split open and rain came down in torrents , he stayed rooted to the spot , rain soaking him to the bone as he stared at Ashley's darkened windows . Inside , Ashley sat comfortably with Cyrael . He handed her a peeled orange , his tone casual . " Want me to have him removed ? " Ashley took the orange and popped a slice into her mouth , chewing calmly before shaking her head . " Leave him . Let's rest . We've got a fitting for the wedding gown tomorrow ." Cyrael chuckled softly , lifting her into his arms and carrying her inside . Outside , the rain came down harder . Ethan stood in the downpour , watching as the lights in Ashley's room flicked off . The pain in his chest sharpened . Instinctively , he moved toward the front door . But he only made it two steps before his vision went black- and he collapsed . When Ethan regained consciousness , he found himself back in Arlington Heights . Cyrael had his men put Ethan on a flight home . And he sent word to Mr. Campbell Sr. , Ethan's grandfather : If Ethan dared disturb Ashley again , he'd take the fight straight to their doorstep . The Whitmore family panicked . The once - mighty Whitmore Group had already begun its decline three years ago . It was no longer the powerhouse of Arlington Heights . They were barely holding their ground against domestic rivals - if Chapter 16 Wife on the Run , Again ! ( DUBBED ) 80.00 % > Cyrael's international consortium joined the fray , it would wipe them out entirely " Let me out ! I'm still the acting head of this family . You're supposed to obey me ! " Ethan shouted from inside the mansion , where his grandfather had ordered him confined " Shut up , you disgrace ! " Ethan refused to calm down . He raged around the Whitmore estate , still convinced he could get Astley back . He even went so far as to lay hands on his grandfather during one of their arguments - an act that landed the elder Whitmore in the hospital after suffering a stroke , But Ethan didn't care . He bought the first ticket back to Canada . That day happened to be Ashley's wedding day . All of Toronto was celebrating Downtown screens were broadcasting a grand wedding live : Ashley in a fingertip length veil of heirloom lace , a garland of pale gardenias circling her pinned up curls , being carried across the threshold of the old stone chapel in Cyrael's arms - over the polished sill and through the shower of white rose petals the flower girls had strewn They'd planned a classic church wedding - just like she always dreamed . Ethan suddenly remembered . Back when he had proposed to Ashley , she had once told him she wanted a wedding like that . A white dress . A garland of gardenias . The walk down the aisle on her father's arm . But they had been too poor back then - couldn't even afford the boutique sample gown she'd tried on once and never forgotten . Even the image used for their Custom Wedding Puzzle Portrait had come from a free engagement - session giveaway they had lucked into at a local studio . Ethan's chest tightened painfully . Regret flooded him . If only he had realized how deeply he loved her … maybe things wouldn't have ended like this . " Ash , " he murmured , clenching his fists , eyes locked on the screen , " I'm not giving up . I'll never give up on you , " The wedding was lively and joyful . Chapter 16 60.00 % Wife on the tun , Again ! ( DUBBED ) Guests smiled , clapped , and cheered . " Who gives this woman to be married to this man ? " " We do , " her parents answered together , voices proud . " Do you , Ashley , take this man … ? " " I do . " " Do you , Cyrael , take this woman … ? " " I do . " " By the power vested in me , I now pronounce you husband and wife . You may kiss the bride . " Ashley stood beside Cyrael , holding a small bouquet of white roses and eucalyptus . Her movements were graceful , her face glowing with happiness as they followed the minister's directions . Ethan stood outside in the rain - soaked parking lot , soaked to the skin , watching the ceremony through the stained - glass windows with bloodshot eyes . Suddenly , he screamed . " Ash ! I won't let you marry someone else ! You're my wife ! I'm here to take you home ! " Chapter 16