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 still having her lunch when suddenly Neil returned with the lunchbox. She eyed him but before she could ask him anything, Mr. Jones walked to him.

"Did Young Master complete it?" he asked. Although his voice was rather soft, given that the dining room was quite close to the living space, Arwen could hear him well.

Neil shook his head. "He didn't," he said and then with worry written over his face, he handed back the exquisite lunch box to the butler.

"He shouldn't be missing his meals like this," Mr. Jone said, "Skipping it like this will only make his old problems resurface."

"Old problems?" Arwen asked from behind. Her brows furrowed in slight confusion and slight concern. "What old problems are you talking about, Mr. Jones."

To her, what stood important … was Aiden.