Breaking Free, Loving Again -The Flash Marriage with Mr. CEO novel Chapter 679

Chapter 679: A smile that’s definitely short-lived.

When Arwen put it like that, no one could stop her. She smiled at them one last time before she headed inside.

Mia, just a step behind her, couldn’t help but cheer. "Ma’am, you made it interesting. I always thought you were scared of crowds. But today, you were just ... awesome."

Arwen smiled, glancing at her briefly. She wasn’t afraid of the crowd —it was just that, in the past, she had hesitated. There had always been too much to consider before stepping forward. But now, she was no longer bound by the same rules and expectations. So, there was no hesitation.

She felt free —truly free —with nothing holding her back.

And surprisingly, it felt good.

"I just said what I felt was the right response. But let’s see how they write it tomorrow. After all, no matter what you say, they would find a way to twist and create a story. You can’t stop them from it," she replied as they entered the banquet hall where the party had already begun.

Meanwhile, at the same time, in her suite, Catrin sat rigid in front of the wide screen she had arranged to receive the live updates from the venue. She hadn’t made her entrance yet, but just now she had witnessed every second of Arwen’s exchange with the crowd of journalists.

"In just a few months, she had forgotten all she had learnt over the years." Her manicured fingers scraped against the armrest as her jaws tightened. "How could she speak like that in front of the cameras? Can’t she see her words could be easily misinterpreted? Is she there to humiliate herself — and the family?"

Lia, standing a few steps away, didn’t know what she should say. To her, the way Arwen had handled the questions had been impressive, even refreshing. She hadn’t found anything wrong with her words. Especially her confidence —that just added to her charms. But she also understood why Catrin was so displeased.

After all, Arwen’s statements had subtly hinted at the possibility that tonight’s carefully arranged event might fail.

"Tonight, after she takes back the title, how is she going to explain herself? Tomorrow, those reporters will be busy writing about how bold she was talking, only to end up keeping the very thing she called a gilded cage," Catrin muttered, her voice cold.

Her eyes remained fixed on the screen, watching Arwen move gracefully towards the entrance of the hall.

Lia stood behind her, hesitant. After a moment, she said, "Madam, have you considered ... what if your plan doesn’t go the way you expect?"

Catrin’s head snapped toward her, her gaze icy.

Even though that stare could freeze the air between them, Lia still gathered the courage to voice the possibility that her boss was deliberately trying to deny.

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