Breaking Free, Loving Again -The Flash Marriage with Mr. CEO novel Chapter 534

Chapter 534: Traces of the same drug.

Arwen didn’t think she would be late. But a few things at the company took longer than expected, and she ended up leaving later than planned.

When she arrived back home, she thought she was late and Aiden would be waiting for her. But to her surprise, he wasn’t there yet.

She checked the time, and it was already past his usual schedule.

Still, she didn’t think much of it. Perhaps something had come up on his end too, just like her. He might be running a bit late.

Not minding it much, she went to get freshened up, and a while later, she stepped into the kitchen to see if she could prepare something for him before he arrived.

She kept herself busy, prepping a few dishes for dinner, setting the table, and making sure everything was just right.

But even after everything was done, there was still no sign of him.

She waited a little longer. When the clock finally ticked past their usual dinner time, she gave in and picked up her phone to call him.

The line connected almost immediately.

"Hello," came his voice through the speaker.

And Arwen pressed her lips together and asked softly, "What’s wrong? Have you still not left work?"

"I am caught up with something, Moon," Aiden replied. His voice was gentle but strained. "It might take a while. You go ahead —eat and rest."

She had expected that, and while she wasn’t surprised, a small frown formed between her brows.

"And what about your dinner? Planning to skip it?" she asked.

"No," he replied. "I will ask Emyr to get me something."

"Are you sure?" she asked, not believing he would do it.

"I am sure," Aiden hummed. "You have yours and sleep early. Don’t wait up for me."

"Okay then. Have it well," she said, her voice softer now. "I will wait for you to come home."

"It will take time, Moon," he said, and she could almost picture the furrow between his brows. "I would be late. Don’t wait for me and sleep early."

But Arwen smiled faintly and shook her head. "Take your time, husband. I will wait for you —like your wife, I am."

With that, she didn’t say more and hung up the call.

Setting the phone aside, her gaze fell on the neatly arranged table full of warm dishes. She sighed softly.

If it had been before, she wouldn’t have minded having dinner alone. Loneliness had once been a familiar companion.

But after she married Aiden ...

There hadn’t been a single evening when she had eaten alone. No matter how busy he was, he always made time for dinner —their small shared ritual, their quiet moment of togetherness.

He truly spoiled her in that way.

Which made tonight feel different. Strange, even.

And it made her think —what could be important enough to make him break their ritual?