Breaking Free, Loving Again -The Flash Marriage with Mr. CEO - Chapter 531

Chapter 531: Suspicious.
Arwen paused and looked down at the box of chocolates in her hand. Then, turning to him, she nodded.

“Yes, I haven’t had one today. This morning, I was in a rush, so I left without taking any, and then I was out the entire day.”

“But it’s already night,” Aiden said, his brows furrowing. “You can’t have chocolates this late. It’s not good for you.”

She simply shook her head and took out one. “Nothing will happen from having it once in a while at night.”

Unwrapping it, she popped it into her mouth and savored its rich flavor. Then, glancing back at him, she continued, “I had one tonight, but tomorrow I will remember to eat it earlier. So, it won’t become a bad habit.”

Aiden glanced at the box, then looked back at her with faint amusement. “These are chocolates, yet you treat them like medicine.”

“They are not medicine,” she said, clearly offended. “Have you tasted them? The flavor is just so perfect. You can’t compare to the bitter medicine.”

He chuckled softly. “You are right. Medicine doesn’t make your eyes sparkle like that.”

Arwen pursed her lips and rolled her eyes. “Bitterness is not a delight, sweetness is. So, of course.”

She didn’t hesitate to accept, and Aiden couldn’t help but shake his head at her.

“On a serious note,” he began again, “even in the rare cases, avoid having them at night.”

She nodded in understanding. But then defended, “I understand, but you cannot blame me for it. These chocolates have become a habit for me. I always have one every day. Not having one makes me feel something is missing in my day.”

Aiden paused at that. “You are having it every day?”

“Mhm-hn~” Arwen hummed but then chuckled, “But don’t worry, it’s not an addiction. Just a habit that has become part of my life for almost a decade now. Partly because the grandmother never missed sending them to me. And there was always one rule —not having more than one in a day.”

While she had a smile playing over her lips, Aiden’s brows were knitted in some suspicion.

He wasn’t saying anything, but he was listening to it all.

“Oh yes,” Arwen suddenly remembered something and turned to him to ask, “Didn’t I give you two when you were leaving for New York. Did you not have them?”

Aiden shook his head. “I didn’t,” he said, “I thought since you gave it from your treasure box, it was precious. I saved it.”

“What a loss!” Arwen clicked her tongue as if she were disappointed. Although I don’t share my chocolates, I am not stingy. Since I shared with you once, I wouldn’t mind sharing it again. You didn’t actually have to save it.”

He nodded in understanding. “Fine. I will have them tomorrow, then,” he said, and took the box from her hand. “For now, you should go and brush your teeth. You can’t sleep without that.”

“I have brushed once already. I am not going to do it again. And I said, once in a while doesn’t matter.”

However, Aiden didn’t budge. Shaking his head, he said seriously, “You might have brushed, but then you had chocolate. So, you need to brush. You won’t sleep without brushing, Moon.”

She wanted to argue, but she knew if he got stubborn about something, no argument would make her win.

Hence, she decided to get down with it.

Getting out of bed, she said, “Fine, I will go and brush.” She extended her hand out and eyed the box he had snatched from her. “Give back and I will go.”

Aiden handed it to her, and she kept it on her side of the table before turning and walking to the bathroom to do her business.

After she disappeared in the bathroom, Aiden turned to look back at the box, and a small frown settled between his brows.

***

The next day —

As usual, after having breakfast at home with Arwen, Aiden was ready to leave for the company when Arwen stopped him.

“The lunch will arrive on time,” she said, tipping up on her toes to adjust the collar of his shirt —just like a little wife. “Since I might not be bringing it to you today, I am reminding you to finish it. Don’t let the efforts of our people go to waste. Okay?”

Aiden nodded to her, and at his easy obedience, Arwen smiled. Hooking her arms around his neck, she pressed her lips against his. It was quick and simple —gone before Aiden could register it.

“Have a good day, husband. I will see you at home in the evening.”

With that, she stepped back and waved at him slowly, motioning him toward the door. “Neil and your car are waiting for you. Bye!”

She was just about to turn away when her arms were pulled. She gasped lightly, but before she could say anything, Aiden’s arm wrapped around her waist, and his lips found hers.

It was way swift —too swift —and before she could recover, he had already stepped back and was walking out the door.

“See you in the evening.”

And then he was gone.

“You —” she called after him, only to see him already seated in the car and driving away.

How was it that every time, regardless of the situation, she ended up getting teased?

Stomping her foot lightly, she muttered under her breath, “Aiden Winslow, one time it will definitely be my time. Hmph!”

Meanwhile, in the car —

Aiden’s thoughts drifted back to the box of chocolate. He didn’t want to get suspicious of it, but somehow, he couldn’t help it.

After a good while, they arrived at the office building. Aiden exited the car without delay and headed inside. Taking the elevator, he didn’t even pause at Emyr’s greeting.

He walked straight into his office and settled down in his chair. His gaze drifted to the desk drawer.

When he pulled it open, the two golden-wrapped chocolates were still there, just as he had last left them.

He hesitated for a moment, then unwrapped one and popped it into his mouth.

The moment it melted on his tongue, his expression changed.