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

Ryan's brows furrowed, and his jaws clenched in frustration every time he typed the name 'Winslow' in the search bar, only to come up with scattered, unrelated information. He couldn't find anything substantial about the man Arwen had married —just the faint trace of an old, not very common surname with no links to someone significant enough to be part of Arwen's world.

His fingers drummed against the table as he scrolled through page after page, his impatience already flaring. Who was this 'Winslow'? What did he do? How did he manage to lip into Arwen's life?

Ryan couldn't fathom that someone unremarkable would catch Arwen's attention. But if he is not unremarkable, then why couldn't he find anything about him?

The Quinn family was highly respected, with envied social and business connections. If Arwen chooses someone, he has to be meaningful.

She would be free.