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

Ryan didn't know how to react to her words. Delyth had been acting so differently recently that he was even confused about whether to blame her for her past mistakes or feel guilty for treating her like this.

"Ryan, you don't have to feel guilty," Delyth spoke with a small smile over her lips. "I am just a burden on you. Anyone in your stance would want to unburden me as soon as they could. You have still been kind enough to make sure that I get back in a situation where I don't have to suffer more than I am already suffering," she said, smiling at her legs. "Thank you. It's because of your efforts I will be able to get back on my feet soon."

"Delyth, I —" Ryan hesitated to take the good words. But before he could refuse them, Delyth interrupted him.

Because you are not her.