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

Inside the house, Arwen was sitting with Beca when a maid came to inform them.

"Madam, the dinner has been arranged at the table."

Beca nodded and dismissed her before turning back to Arwen. "It's already time for dinner. Let's go."

"Uncle Gareth won't be joining us?" she asked, and at the same time, Gareth's voice came from a distance.

Arwen turned to glance behind, finding the man descending down the stairs with ease steps. Her lips curled up in a smile in reciprocation to the one he had on his.

"Like your Aunt Beca, even I was waiting to meet you today. How can I miss it then?" he said as he walked towards her and opened his arms to give her a side hug.

"Uncle Gareth, I thought you weren't at home," Arwen said, pulling away from the hug.

Gareth shook his head. "I was here itself," he said. "The company abroad needed my attention, so I was just handling it in the study."

His loss, unfortunately …