Breaking Free, Loving Again -The Flash Marriage with Mr. CEO novel Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Let’s break up.

As Arwen waited, the anxiety that had gripped her heart was long gone. Her expressions remained firm as she looked ahead at the couples entering the magistrate's office and coming out with happy, smiling faces –celebrating their union of love.

"Ms. Quinn, there's only a few couples left before you. Has your fiancé arrived yet?" The man from earlier returned to ask.

Arwen looked at him and smiled. "Please put us as the last couple, sir. If he doesn't arrive by then, just cancel our appointment," she said, her words making the man frown slightly.

He didn't know what was wrong, but he really loathed such an attitude in men. How could they make a woman wait for them at the marriage registrar's office? Shouldn't they be here promptly, taking care of everything?

He felt bad for Arwen at that moment. She was so pretty and beautiful, yet her fiancé was inconsiderate to leave her waiting like this. Nodding at her request again, he said, "Okay, I will wait until the last couple has completed their procedure. If your fiancé doesn't arrive by then, I will cancel your appointment."

Arwen nodded. "Thank you."

As the man turned and left. Arwen looked down at her phone. Daniel still hadn't called her back, and Ryan hadn't cared to send any messages either. Pressing the call button again, she dialed Ryan's number.

This time, the phone wasn't switched off. The call went through but was rejected without any care. Gritting her teeth, Arwen redialed, but again, her call was rejected. This time, however a notification pinged.

Arwen opened her phone and saw it wasn't some text from Ryan which she had expected, but an image from Delyth. Tapping on it, she waited for the picture to load, only to see Delyth lying in bed next to Ryan. Both were asleep. And neither was clothed. Their body were wrapped in a duvet, but it was easy to tell the tale of intimacy they have shared.

Arwen couldn't hold back a scoff of mockery. Only now, looking at the picture, did she realize she wasn't even surprised. It was as if she had expected it to turn out like this sooner or later.

This only meant that her hope and belief had long died, and she was merely carrying its ashes with her.

A text from Delyth came next which read –

[Delyth: Arwen, just give up now. You can't compare me in his heart.]

Truly, Arwen couldn't. And she had known this better than anyone else, but pretended to be blind.

But not anymore. That was it and now she would no longer pretend to not see the truth. Since Ryan didn't appreciate her efforts, she wouldn't waste them on him any longer.

He always reminded her that she was the reason he could never be with Delyth. From today on, she wouldn't stand in their way. With the determination in her eyes, she was ready to get up and leave when a text from Ryan pinged on her notification. _{freeωebnovēl.c૦m}

[Ryan: Arwen, let's do it some other day. I got caught up with something important today and am already tired.]

[Arwen: Let's not drag this out anymore, Ryan. Let's break up]