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 halted as she slowly turned to look back at the person who had just prohibited her. Her gaze and demeanour remained gentle as her eyes studied the woman standing in front of her.

"You are?" she asked and the woman scoffed at her question.

"Don't pretend to be so noble when you are clearly not."

Arwen raised her brows at her words. "I am not?" she repeated before asking again, "How do you know that?"

"I am the receptionist here," the woman said proudly before adding, "Of course, I can tell that you are not because I have seen a lot of women like you coming here to covet the chance to meet our CEO."

Arwen paused at her words. A hint of surprise flashed on her face before she asked, "Women often come to meet your CEO like that?"

Offending the Lady Boss.