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

Meanwhile, back at the hospital, after helping Delyth in her room, Ryan didn't stay for long. Closing the door after him, he was about to turn and leave when a voice halted him in his tracks.

"So, this is where you have been busy recently?"

Ryan turned to look only to find Catrin standing there with a disappointed face. She slowly walked closer to him and then glanced behind him. Through the glass, she could see Delyth resting inside.

"You are running here every day, taking care of this insignificant woman when you should instead be thinking of the ways to get back Arwen in your life." Catrin had tried calling Ryan a few times, but every time he had either ignored her call or made someone else relay the message that he was busy. "What are you thinking, Ryan? Is this what you meant when you said that you were serious about Arwen this time? Is this how you prove that you are serious about her?"

Could it be Delyth behind it?