Breaking Free, Loving Again -The Flash Marriage with Mr. CEO novel Chapter 175

Beca was about to shake her head to say that she didn’t need to know. As long as it was someone Arwen had chosen, she would accept. "Ryan —" But before she could say anything, Ryan interjected to reveal.

"She has married a man who is even older than Dad, Mom." He said, his tone mixed with rage and sarcastic humor. "Do you really think she has moved on, Mom? Or will be happy with a man who is not twice but thrice her age?"

The weight of Ryan’s words stuck Beca like a hammer. Her lips parted, but no sound came as she tried to process it for a moment. Arwen married an old man, thrice her age? Nope, how can that be possible?

Catrin, however, was quicker to recover. She was already against Arwen’s decision and this revelation made her frown more. Her brows furrowed deeply, and her voice cut through the silence like a whip. "What do you mean, Ryan? Did you see him?"

Ryan shook his head. "I asked someone to look into the Winslow name and even though not much can be found about him, I got to know the basics —like he is an old man in his seventies who has returned back to the country and has started a new business. Arwen might just been a pawn he must have agreed to gain the favour and connections of the Quinns."

"Presumptuous!" Catrin snapped. "How dare he use my daughter as a pawn?"

Beca shook her head. "Catrin, I think there is some kind of misunderstanding here. Arwen wouldn’t be reckless to marry some old man."

"She married a stranger, Beca" Catrin countered, "How more reckless can she be?"

Beca couldn’t bring herself to believe it. The last time she had seen Arwen, she might not have gotten a good look at the man accompanying her, be he couldn’t be an old man. The charisma and spark in those brown eyes were far too strong to belong to someone in his seventies. Furthermore, the air of authority the secretary carried was far too intense for someone whose boss was supposedly dependent on pawns to make a living.

"Catrin, I would still suggest you clarify it with Arwen. Don’t assume it based on someone’s false reports." Beca’s words were firm, though her heart still wavered under the weight of Ryan’s revelation. She couldn’t fathom Arwen making such a choice. Arwen has always been strong-willed, thoughtful and deliberate. This simply didn’t add up.

Catrin crossed her arms, her frustration barely contained. "There is nothing that I need to clarify with Arwen, Beca. But there is something I need to confirm with you."

Beca’s brows knitted as stared at her. "What are getting at, Catrin?"

Beca inhaled deeply. She glanced at Ryan, willing to still bring him the best. But then she dreaded what if he continued the same mistake. Will she be able to look at herself in the mirror, ever? She wouldn’t. Turning back to Catrin, she spoke with calm deliberation, "Arwen was never a choice for me, Catrin. She was it —the one I always had in mind for my son. So don’t belittle her asking if I would still accept her or not." _{freewebnøvel.com}