Breaking Free, Loving Again -The Flash Marriage with Mr. CEO novel Chapter 117

"Mr. Ethan, could you drive a little slower," Arwen asked, settling more comfortably into Aiden’s arms. She had only meant to lift his mood initially, but now that she was cozily nestled against him, she just didn’t want the moment to end soon. "As I said I am a little exhausted. It would be nice if I could rest a little on the way before we get to the restaurant."

Emyr nodded, and Arwen gave him a polite smile.

Aiden, who heard her, glanced down at her and suggested, "If you are tired, we can make plans for another day. I could take you home instead."

Before Jason could agree to that suggestion, Arwen shook her head firmly, refusing it straight away. "That won’t be necessary. Though I am a bit tired, I will feel better like this." Then she moved her gaze to Jason, adding, "Besides, Dr. Clark is already here, and your other friends must be on their way to the restaurant, it won’t look good if we make a change like this at the last moment.

They might see me as inconsiderate."

Jason chuckled almost immediately. "Oh, believe me, we are not that petty. And even if we were, nothing would change. Your husband would shut us down instantly if he thought we were treating his wife poorly. He wouldn’t even show an ounce of mercy, considering the long years of friendship we had shared."

Arwen was taken aback, surprise evident in her gaze as she looked up at Aiden. Really? Her eyes blinked at him as if wanting to ask him but hesitating, feeling that it might sound childish.

When Aiden felt her questioning gaze, he looked at her. Just a look into her eyes and he could tell what was bothering her. Reaching out to remove a stray strand of hair from her face, he said, "You are my wife, the most precious one in my life. If my friends can’t treat you well, it only means they are not worthy of the friendship. Why would I bother keeping them around."

Arwen was speechless. Though she had wanted it, she never thought he would accept it so boldly —especially right in front of Jason. It was as if there was nothing to hide. Did he not think that Dr. Clark might take it as offense? If Gianna had said something like this, she might not liked it as well.

Although she felt her heart warming up at his comment, she couldn’t hold herself from glancing over Jason. She wouldn’t like it if because of her, the friendship between the two becomes strained.

But to her surprise, Jason sat without any care, as if he didn’t hear what Aiden had said just now. But she was sure, Aiden had said it loud enough for everyone to hear. Does he really not mind it? Or was he just hiding it?

Before she could dwell more on it further, Aiden’s fingers pressed under her chin, tilting her head, so that her eyes returned back at him.

"What are you thinking now?" he asked, noticing the slight pout on her lips.

"How can you say something like that? Joking is fine, but we have Dr. Clark sitting here. What if he doesn’t like it? He is your friend, and you shouldn’t upset him by saying things like that."