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

Jason didn't wait. He walked straight towards the exit. When Dr. Cred saw him leaving like that, he panicked. Rushing to him, he called, "Dr. Clark!" He wouldn't be able to catch him if Jason hadn't slowed his pace.

"Dr. Cred," Jason said, turning to the old dean with a faint but soft smile. "Sorry, I didn't see you running after me."

Dr. Cred gave an awkward smile before shaking his head. "Oh, I left the scene just after you."

"Oh," Jason looked towards the direction they came from. "I didn't notice. But anyway, was there anything important?"

Dr. Cred felt embarrassed and quickly said, "Oh I wanted to apologize to you. All that happened should have happened. I really had no idea that things would escalate like that and —"

Before he could say more, Jason showed his hand to stop him. "It's fine, Dr. Cred. I can see it all happened without your knowledge, and I don't blame you. I can understand."

Share the blame.