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

When Arwen opened her eyes, she had decided on her option.

She turned and looked at Aiden, her gaze filled with an emotion too raw to hide anymore.

"Aiden, I don't want to hide anymore," she said, making his brows knit in slight confusion.

His gaze narrowed slightly, but she didn't falter.

Keeping her eyes locked on his, she continued, "I know it will be easy to make things better if I apologize and say that I didn't mean to say what I said … that I didn't actually dislike it when you mentioned your first love just now. But I can't. Because I don't regret saying it at all."

Aiden's expression eased as realization dawned in his eyes.

But he didn't interrupt. He simply listened to whatever she had to say … with all interest.

Do you love me?