Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 1: Missing Bride

Ruby’s heart swelled with warmth as she walked beside her mother through the grand hallways of the Quinn estate. Today was a big day—the day Ivy, her identical twin, would finally settle down.

"It’s good to see Ivy making this commitment," her mother said, adjusting the delicate lace on her sleeve. "I know Stefan losing his sight two weeks ago was unexpected, but love is about more than just seeing, isn’t it?"

Despite being dismissed that way, Ruby nodded, though she knew her sister well. Ivy had always been free-spirited, sometimes a little reckless, but she had seemed genuinely happy with Stefan before his accident.

She hoped she would be even happier after the marriage.

They reached the dressing room, the air filled with the lingering scent of roses and fresh linen.

A soft smile played on Ruby’s lips as she pushed the door open. "Ivy, it’s time to—" her words died in her throat when she realized the room was empty.

The makeup artist’s station was neatly arranged, the untouched bridal bouquet rested on the table, and most alarming of all—Ivy’s wedding gown lay abandoned on the chaise lounge.

Ruby’s mother furrowed her brows. "Where is she?" She glanced around, moving toward the closet as if expecting Ivy to jump out in a mischievous surprise.

"Ivy?" she called but was greeted with silence.

She and Ruby exchanged nervous glances before Ruby hurried to check the bathroom. But just like the room, it was empty.

"She’s not here. Where could she be?" Ruby muttered out loud enough to catch her mother’s ears.

"She wouldn’t just leave," her mother whispered, her voice laced with uncertainty.

"I’ll call her now. Maybe she just stepped out or something," Ruby said as she took out her phone to dial Ivy’s number.

She glanced at her mother nervously when the call didn’t connect. "It’s not connecting," Ruby said and narrowed her eyes when she recalled Ivy asking her two nights ago if she could ever marry a blind man.

what she was thinking? Ruby mused, her heart skipping a

not some sort of a sick joke on her side," Regina Quinn said as

not connecting," Ruby said and

settled in Ruby’s chest. Ivy was unpredictable at times, but this was her wedding day. The day she had been ranting about six months ago when Stefan proposed to her.

and had even

way she would

thoughts were cut short when the door swung

dressed in an elegant emerald gown, she beamed as she stepped in, clearly expecting to see her future daughter-in-law in her wedding

"Stefan will be waiting at the altar soon." fr

her smile faded as she glanced around. Her gaze landed on the untouched wedding dress, the

you both looking tense?" she asked, her voice

"Nothing. We were just waiting for Ivy. She

envelope, partially hidden beneath

heart pounding fast in her rib cage as she hoped it wasn’t what she

hitched as she picked it up, her fingers trembling slightly as she recognized

but I can’t marry a

words were simple but heavy, each letter dripping

her face and snatched the note from her. Elizabeth gasped softly, bringing a hand to her chest as her

no, this can’t

her head in disbelief. "She... she wouldn’t do this." But even as she said it, doubt flickered in her

do this? She had always thought her sister loved Stefan, that their relationship was genuine. How could she just abandon

only lost his sight because of the accident he had been

they could process the shock, Mrs. Winters phone started ringing with a call from her

the

is already at the church, waiting for his bride," Fredrick said and Elizabeth hung up