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

Aiden looked down at the chocolate and raised a brow. "Really?" he asked, his lips showing hints of a smile that Arwen didn't miss to notice.

Pursing her lips, she said, "Don't see this gesture as something simple. I don't share my chocolates usually. It's just that today, I wanted to share it with you since you are going out for some days. Have these when you miss me."

Aiden couldn't help but smile. He knew better than her how much she disliked sharing chocolates with anyone. But he had also realized that he was one lucky person with whom she had always shared them. This wasn't her first time. She had given him the chocolates before as well, as if he had done all these things to deserve a share from her.

"You don't want them?" When she didn't see Aiden taking the chocolates from her, she asked. Her brows got tugged together in a frown. "If you don't want them, it's fine. I —"

Déjà vu.