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Chương 15: Address her as Mrs. Winslow

Aiden looked up from his files for a fleeting moment before darting it back to them. "I don't play kiddish games. After knowing me for all these years, you should have known that better than anyone else." 

"I believed that until recently I realized you have taken interest in the game of hide and seek," Jason said as he pulled a chair and settled himself across from his friend. "Aiden, I know you have your plans, but plans should be like an elastic string –flexible enough to be adjusted with the changing situation and time." 

He spoke with a strong meaning in his words. "If the string is not flexible enough, a little extra stretch might break it and ruin everything," he added, watching something change in his friend's expression. 

"How is she?" Aiden asked. 

"She had been recovering well under care, but that was put at risk today," Jason replied, making Aiden look at him with his brows furrowed. "I still can't believe a woman could be so vicious. If I hadn't reached the hospital in time and rushed to save Arwen, that woman would have succeeded in her plans." 

"What happened at the hospital?" Aiden asked, his voice laced with both worry and the wrath, ready to unleash on anyone who dared to cross his bottom line. 

And Jason knew well that over the years, Aiden Winslow had only one bottom line –Arwen Quinn. Whoever crossed her would make Aiden 'The Devil' Winslow their enemy. 

Jason had come to report everything to Aiden, so he told him the entire incident without holding anything back. And as he narrated what happened at the hospital, he saw Aiden's expression grow darker and darker until it reached a point where it felt like the wrath was ready to be unleashed.

But then, everything disappeared as if it had never appeared –without leaving any trace behind. It puzzled Jason, and he couldn't hold back from asking, "What? You are going to let it slide?" 

"Since when did I start letting things slide? Especially offenses like this?" Aiden's voice came out deep and slow, promising someone would suffer.

"Then?" 

"Now is not the time. I will settle her score once I am sure that the one I care about is standing on my side. Until then, Delyth Embers can enjoy both her life and her time." Aiden said, and Jason nodded in understanding. 

But then, as if remembering something, he added, "Amidst all this, you have skipped answering something really important." Pausing for a second, he continued, "How long are you going to remain in hiding? You know you don't have much time. Today, when I was with Ms. Quinn, I heard her remind her fiancé about the date ––29th of this month. They are going to get their marriage certificates."

"If you have forgotten, let me remind you. Once a couple gets a marriage certificate, they are bound together legally. And one can't step out of the relationship without signing a divorce. Although divorce is not a difficult process, I don't think you would like to see Ms. Quinn signed to someone else as Mr. Foster," he taunted, making Aiden glare. 

Jason smirked, seeing how easily he had riled Aiden up. If he had known it was so easy to unsettle Aiden, his university days with him wouldn't have been so difficult. 

"Don't glare at me like that. I am not responsible for it, you are. She waited for you every day at the hospital, yet you never cared to show up. You saved her, you could have easily replaced the dumb fiancé of hers, but you chose not to. So now, suffer. I will definitely come to see your face when she officially becomes Mrs. Foster." Jason deliberately rubbed the salt in the wound and saw Aiden wince. 

It was satisfying. Then he got up, tucked his hand into his pants' pockets, and turned around, ready to leave. But just as he did, he heard his friend say – "Next time you see her, address her as Mrs. Winslow. The title of Mrs. Foster neither suits her nor is it meant for her."

Jason's brows furrowed as he turned around to look back at his friend. At first, those words seemed to be said out of mere annoyance, but when he saw the serenity brimming in Aiden's eyes, he knew there was a plan in place.

Asking about it would ruin the fun, so Jason simply nodded and said, "We will see when the day comes. But for now, I suggest you work on your approach. If you treat her with the same cruelty with which you treat the world, even the title of Mrs. Winslow won't secure her on your side." 

With that, Jason smirked and left. On the way out, he said something to Emyr and then walked to the elevator. 

Emyr saw him leave and then turned to walk to the CEO's office. He knocked and waited for the permission to enter. But when none came, he couldn't help but look back towards the elevator. 

Did Dr. Clark upset his boss? And if he did, why did he leave him to face the consequence? 

With much hesitation, Emyr knocked again. This time, a hum of affirmation came, and he pushed the door open before walking in. Extending the file, he briefed about it and saw his boss flip through the pages. 

Every flip felt like pierce of a knife, sharp and crisp. But Emyr stood there, fulfilling the role of the competent secretary he was. Once Aiden was done with the file, Emyr asked, "Sir, everything that needed to be finished today is done. Should I prepare your car and take you back?" 

"No need. You can leave. I will head back later on my own." 

Emyr nodded, and turned to leave but then paused and looked back at his boss. He had a message to deliver —Dr. Clark had asked him to pass it along, and as the secretary, he couldn't refuse, even knowing it might cost him his life. 

"Sir, earlier when Dr. Clark left, he asked me to let you know that Ms. Quinn has been discharged from the hospital today. So, from now on, if you need any report on her, Dr. Clark won't be able to help."

And the piercing gaze he received in return made Emyr feel as though his soul had left his body. 

 

 

 

 


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Chương 16: Can I not marry Ryan?

Arwen's days with Gianna passed peacefully. The only drawback was that during the period, she had to endure Gianna constantly talking about her old and handsome uncle. 

"Wennie, the breakfast is ready. Come and have it." Gianna called, setting down the last dish she had ordered. 

Arwen heard her and slowly made her way out of the room with her crutches. "You ordered it from outside again? Anna, I would have asked my butler to bring something. The chef at my place isn't bad. I have grown up on their dishes, and they are my favorites." 

"I know but we can't wait for your butler, right?" Gianna reasoned, reminding her of the distance between her place and the Quinn estate. "Besides, the place where I order food is not bad. They prepare it nicely and with care. Living alone, I have grown used to their taste. And it's healthy." 

Arwen pursed her lips at her as she pulled the chair to settle herself. "Cooking isn't tough. You should take some time to learn it." 

"Like you did for Ryan?" Gianna never held back. She loved Arwen to her core, but she always made a point to remind her that Ryan wasn't worth it. She wished her dear friend would understand that and leave Ryan-the-jerk-Foster for good. "Sorry, boss. Not happening. The man I end up with will cook for me. I am not settling for anything less." 

Arwen didn't respond. She nibbled on the sandwich, keeping a smile on her face.

Gianna sighed as she looked at her. "What? You don't have courage to admit he is not worth all that you do for him? Wennie, you know this in your heart, but you always force yourself to believe otherwise." 

"Anna, let's not discuss that now." 

Gianna shook her head. "I can't ignore it. The date is getting closer, and you are still not cancelling it. Don't tell me, on 29th, you are actually going to the Civil Affairs Bureau with him?"

Arwen looked up at her and nodded, showing no sign of disapproval. "The date has been set for the long time. I have to go with him and get the procedures done. There is no other option." 

"There is, Arwen. You are just too scared to choose it.," Gianna said, but her words failed to provoke Arwen to reconsider. "Can't you see, Arwen? It's been days since your accident and over a week since you left the hospital, yet he hasn't come to see you or even called to ask how you are doing. Does he even deserve to be your fiancé?" 

"Anna, I know you are concerned for me, but nothing you say now will change anything. The date has been decided by our families, and I can't back away and hurt my parents," Arwen said, her gaze revealing the hints of anger and disappointment.

Gianna looked at her, waiting to suggest, but Arwen raised her hand to stop her. "Let's not discuss this. Please." Though Gianna was reluctant, she agreed. 

The two had their breakfast in peace, and when they were done, Arwen phone rang. Seeing that it was her parents calling, she answered. "Dad!" 

"How is my treasure doing?" Idris Quinn asked cheerfully. He hadn't had the time to call his daughter in the recent days, and he missed her terribly.

Arwen smiled. She hadn't told them anything about her accident. Her parents were away for work, and she wanted them to complete their business in peace. Telling them about her accident might have worried them, especially her father, so, she hadn't mentioned it. "I am doing well, just waiting for your return. How is work going?" 

"Do you think anything could go wrong with your father around?" 

"Definitely not. With my Dad around, nothing can go wrong." Arwen cheered, only to hear her mother's voice next. 

"Your Dad is not all you have, Arwen. You have a mother too, you know," Catrin chimed in. 

"Mama!" 

"How are you doing? Are you eating on time?" Catrin asked, but before Arwen could even reply, she continued, "And tell me, how is Ryan? Are you two doing well? Arwen, you have to treat him well. He works so hard, and your Aunt Beca trusts you with him so much. You can't let her down." 

The smile that had appeared on Arwen's face for a split second disappeared again. She almost thought her mother was prioritizing her well-being, but once again she proven wrong. Her mother cared more for Ryan than she did for her own daughter. 

But again, Arwen couldn't complain. The friendship that her mother shared with Aunt Beca was special. Both ladies loved each other dearly. While her mother treated Ryan better than her, Aunt Beca also never treated Arwen poorly. 

"Mama, Ryan is good too," Arwen replied, answering all her mother's questions in one small sentence. 

And with the assurance that Ryan was doing great, it seemed like her mother needed to hear nothing more. She already sounded content as she said, "Great. Take care of him, Arwen. It's just a matter of a few more days, and you two will be legally married. We won't be there, but make sure you go to the Civil Affairs Bureau on time. Don't miss the date. Handle it well. I am so happy for you." 

Arwen heard her and suddenly felt anxious. Yes, the date was not far away now. She had waited for it all this time, but suddenly she felt like she lacked the courage. She knew she couldn't back out, but she wished for a chance where she could decide on her own. 

Couldn't she just have one chance? Every girl deserved to make this choice —why was she so unlucky not have one? 

When Catrin didn't hear Arwen speak for a while, she asked, "Arwen, what happened? Is everything okay?" 

"Mama, can I make a choice?" Arwen suddenly asked before adding, "Can I not marry Ryan? Can I choose it not to be him?" 

 

 

 


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