Scarlet_Shine

She gave up her dream of shining on the ballerina stage —for him.
 
She sacrificed her self-respect —for him. 

She forgot her true identity —for him. 

But even after all that, she couldn’t compare to the woman who held Ryan’s heart.

Arwen Quinn, heiress of prestigious Quinn family, realized too late that no matter what she did, she would never win Ryan’s love. The future that awaited her was a life trapped in endless misery of a loveless marriage. 

So, decisively, she ends their relationship and walks away. What she didn’t expect was that in breaking free from Ryan, she had opened the door for Aiden to enter her life — a chance that he had been waiting for. 

Aiden Winslow, an enigmatic CEO isn’t just mysterious —he is determined, and won’t allow to take Arwen away from him again.
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Aiden narrowed his eyes, “Are you sure about this?” 

“If I wasn’t sure, I wouldn’t have asked,” Arwen replied coolly. “Stop dawdling. If you’re unwilling, I’ll find someone else who can get the marriage certificates today.”

His expression darkened as he pulled her close. “Once offered to me, it’s mine alone.”

Unfazed, Arwen asked, “So, do you accept? If yes, we’ll get the certificates now.”

“On one condition,” he said. “I don’t do contract marriages. The woman I marry will be the woman I share my bed with. If you agree, then we’ll—”

“Not a problem. Let’s go,” Arwen said without letting him finish, pulling him into the Civil Marriage Bureau.

Breaking Free, Loving Again -The Flash Marriage with Mr. CEO

Arwen was on a call, instructing someone when she heard another beep. Pulling the phone away, she noticed a call-waiting notification. "That's all you have to do. Proceed with the plan suggested and let me know if you run into any issues," she said to the person on the line before hanging up.

She was about to call the waiting number back, but the call came through again. Her brows raised, sensing the caller's urgency, usually, people didn't bother calling again after seeing someone busy.

"Hello, may I know who is this?" Arwen asked as she accepted the call.

A brief silence lingered before a hesitant voice spoke. "Hello, ma'am. Am I speaking to Ms. Arwen Quinn?"

"Yes, that's me. Please go ahead." Arwen replied, sensing something was amiss but unable to put a finger on it.

"Ms. Quinn, I am calling from East City Hospital. We still have a few of your belongings here. If possible, come by to collect them?"

No one waits and breaks for a stranger.