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 shifted on her feet slightly; as she had guessed, another photograph was in there. Without waiting for another second, she grabbed it and pulled it out to check.

She didn't notice, but behind her, Mr. Jones's expression froze. His face was marred with extreme worry as he fidgeted with his fingers. Soon, his worry turned to confusion when he heard Arwen questioning.

Mr. Jones thought that he hadn't heard her properly. His eyes tried to concentrate on Arwen. However, when even after seconds, he didn't hear her repeating, he walked closer to her to inspect the picture in her hand.

While Arwen's gaze has also zeroed on the picture she held in her hand. There was one pretty blonde girl standing beside a teen boy who looked quite handsome for his age.

Her beauty complimented his handsome looks.