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

The day passed and the evening approached even before Arwen and Gianna could even realize it. The whole day was spent in a mess, from breakfast to lunch and then ultimately to the hospital —it came out as a good transition.

"Wenna, are you upset with me?" Gianna asked blinking her puppy eyes at her friend.

Arwen on the other hand narrowed her eyes at her. "What do you think? Should I not be?" Her eyes darted to look down at her and under her gaze like that, Gianna cowered back.

Shaking her head, she said, "You should be but please don't be." Sobbing, she added, "I am already like this, suffering from the pain. If you also get mad at me, my suffering will only increase."

"And who is responsible for all of this, Ms. Griffin," Arwen asked, raising a brow.

They lost all their humanity today.