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

And Arwen noted his expression before speaking again, "Given that you know nothing apart from that one recipe, I can see there is a story behind. Please tell us. We will love to know … I will love to know."

So, perfect that she couldn't remember when was the last time she tasted it.

But from which restaurant, she couldn't remember.

"Tell us the story behind it, Mr. Winslow," she urged, letting her curiosity surface in her tone. She wanted to know it, and she didn't mean to hide it.

Aiden's gaze warmed at her, and feeling the change in the air, the kitchen staff understood the natural cue.

They all slowly left, leaving the two alone.

Arwen waited for him to begin. And Aiden tried to read if she was truly just curious to know the story, or was there anything else she had been trying to find?

There would be no next time … ever.