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.

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Ryan didn't understand. His brows knitted in confusion.

Seeing his expression, she elaborated.

"If I really loved you, I wouldn't have moved on as easily as I did." She met his gaze, her voice unwavering. "Since I did … it means I was never in love with you."

It was a simple statement —calm and unemotional. But it felt like shattering him … all over again.

She didn't love him. But how can that be possible?

Didn't she draw him in her diary —wrote all those emotions and feelings? If that wasn't true, what else was?

How could she deny the emotions she once had for him?

"You loved me," he insisted, his certainty faltering but his hope still alive. If you hadn't, you wouldn't have done all you did back then. You agreed to our engagement without showing any reluctance. If it hadn't been your wish, how could you have agreed to it readily?"

Too much of a coincidence.