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

Gianna froze.

Her heart skipped a beat as she slowly turned.

There, standing in the doorway, was Arwen —her one hand on the doorknob while her piercing gaze locked onto her.

One glance at her and she could tell that it was not suspicion in her gaze —it was the confirmation.

She has heard it.

"Gia, what happened?"

She heard her mother ask and realized her phone was still on a speaker.

Before she could move to hang up, she heard her mother speak again.

"Was it Arwen, Gia?" Efa had heard the voice, but since she was on the other end of the call, she still needed to confirm it with her daughter. "You can't tell her or let her know anything happening her, Gia. You heard me, right?"

Gianna closed her eyes, not knowing how she should react.

Her mother was asking her not to reveal anything to Arwen … but after saying it so loud and clear, did she even give her a choice to choose from?

Pressing her lip tightly, she spoke through gritted teech. "Mom, I got it. Let me call you later." With that she swiftly but with deliberate moves reach for her phone and pressed the hang up button.

She didn't turn to look at Arwen straight. Instead, she simply closed her eyes and tried to think if there was any way to hide it away.

Just when she thought she had time to find a way, she heard arwen repeat.

"You hadn't answer me yet, Anna. What it is that I won't be able to find out?"

Gianna opened her eyes and slowly turned towards the doorway. But to her surprise, Arwen has long walked in and was now stand right in front of the best. With just few more steps, she would easily be able to come to her side.

"Since when did you learn to walk pussy-footedly?"

Arwen didn't ponder over her comet. Simply pursing her lips, she counter, "Unfortunately, you still haven't explained me what I have asked you, Anna? Want me to repeat it again?"

Gianna didn't intend to stall her. Instead, she just wanted to refuse it once and for all so that Arwen doesn't come and ask her what she didn't want to explain.

Shaking her head, she slowly asked, "Do I have an option to refuse to answer?"

Arwen crossed her arms, her gaze unwavering. "What do you think?"

"I think I don't have it."

"Then you should also know the inevitable shouldn't be delayed, or else it brings the repercussions."

Gianna smiled, knowing well what Arwen meant by that. Nodding, she agreed before asking, "Then tell me, from which part of the conversation were you were you eavesdropping?"

If Arwen wouldn't have wanted to know what it was, she would have engaged a separate conversation to defend herself against eavesdropping. However, right now, her priority was different, so she simply answered.

"From the point you said I won't be able to find it out."

Gianna stretched her lips in a forced smile as she asked, "That means you haven't heard anything at all. Can't you simply believe that there isn't anything and I was merely just joking around. After all, what possibly can I hide from you?"

"Anna —"

"Fine, don't call my name in that tone. I am telling you."

Gianna relented, knowing well that no matter what she says now, she couldn't make Arwen forget it.

Taking in a deep breath, she said, "Something big happened in company headquarters in New York!"

Arwen's brows jutted in a frown.

However, instead of giving her the details of the story, Gianna moved her fingers over the keyboard, typing something and clicking a few times befor turning the screen towards Arwen.

"Here, read it yourself," she said, and Arwen's eyes zeroed at the screen as she approached to check it herself.

Winslow Globals in Turmoil: Stock Prices Plummet Amidst CEO's Silence!

Aiden Winslow's Risky Move: Has the Business Titanl Finally Met His Downfall?

Investors Panic as Winslow Globals Faces Unprecedented Crisis!

Power Shift or Failure? Winslow Globals' Future Hangs in the Balance!

From Dominance to Decline? Winslow Globals Faces Its Greatest Challenge Yet!

Each headline was striking, summing up the situation.

Arwen's expression hardened as she scrolled through the articles. She didn't need to read them in detail to grasp the chaos unfolding.

Being involved in business world herself, she understood the weight of these situations.

But what took her off-guard was Aiden's response to it all.

He was clearly going through a major crisis, yet he never mentioned it to her.

He acted as if nothing happened.

Every time they were on a call, she would talk, and he would listen. He would mention his lunches, his meetings, every little details —yet he never once brought up something like this.

If she hadn't seen these headlines herself and had only heard about it from someone else, she wouldn't have believed it.

Not because Aiden had hidden it from her, but because he had never made it seem so chaotic.

She had noticed he had been extra busy lately, staying up late for work —obvious signs that things weren't smooth on his end.

But even so, with everything happening, Aiden had never made her feel like she was an afterthought.

He was still the same.

Still calling her … still sending pictures of his meals … still texting to check if she had reached home safely …

With so much going on, should he be completely focused on work?

How could he still find time for her?

"Wenna, I know the situation seems to be serious in the news. But it can't be that grave. I am sure Uncle will handle it and return soon," Gianna said when she noticed Arwen staring at the screen in silence.

Her expression was hard to read and she couldn't figure out what she was thinking.

And so, she wanted to cajole her.

After a moment, Arwen spoke.

"It's graver than it looks. It's not at all simple."

Before Gianna could react, she saw Arwen pull out her phone.

Confused, she asked, "Wait, who are you calling? Don't tell me it's my uncle?"

"I am calling Mia," Arwen replied.

"Mia?" Gianna repeated, puzzled. "Your secretary? Why? are you calling her?"

"To ask her to book my tickets."