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 twisted the doorknob to push it open but unlike every other room, the door for this room didn't open. She tried a few times, twisting it back and forth, but no matter how she tried, the door didn't even budge.

She would have thought that the door had gotten jammed due to the infrequent use but given how new it looked, she heavily doubted that was the case. And if that wasn't, there only remained one possibility.

She realized and then turned to gaze over the rest others. Her brows drawing together in confusion.

But why is only this room locked? What's so different about this?

The question rose in Arwen's mind on its own, making her curious. And it's always known that curiosity gets the better of the people. And she was no different. She turned to look around, trying to think of ways to open the door. She was about to give Mr. Jones a call, asking him to bring her the master key when she spotted a helper around.

Familiar handwriting.