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

While outside, after helping Gianna into the car, Arwen came to sit on the other side. "Alfred, drive us back home," she said, Alfred nodded before staring at the car.

"You are comfortable, right?" Arwen asked, glancing down at Gianna's left.

Gianna didn't seem to hear her. She was thinking of something else. So, not answering Arwen's question, she simply muttered under her breath, asking, "Wenna, don't you think Delyth looked different today? Like it wasn't here but rather someone else in her place?"

"Anna, I asked you whether you were comfortable. The journey back home will take some time, so you need to be in a posture that doesn't tire you out," Arwen said, truly concerned.

But it was like Gianna had long forgotten about her pain. Her whole focus was to analyze Delyth's changed attitude. "Oh ho, Wenna, I am better already. Can we now please discuss about what happened inside? I mean do you also think that Delyth seemed to have changed?"

‘Tit’ always happens for the ‘tat’.