Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 7: Pay More Attention

As the evening breeze swept across the rooftop, carrying the soft melody of a distant violin, Ruby and Stefan sat across from each other at the elegantly set table. Candlelight flickered between them, casting a warm glow on Stefan’s sharp features. .com

The dinner was exquisite—perfectly seared steak, creamy mashed potatoes, and a delicate red wine sauce. Stefan ate with practiced ease, his movements graceful despite his blindness. Ruby, on the other hand, found herself watching him more than eating.

He had adapted well. The way he reached for his wine glass without hesitation, the way he used his knife and fork with confidence—it was impressive.

Yet, despite how at ease he appeared, Ruby noticed the small details—the way his fingers skimmed the rim of his glass before lifting it, the careful way he adjusted his utensils, ensuring they were positioned exactly as he needed. He moved with practiced ease, but there were moments of hesitation. The slightest pause before reaching for his drink, the way his hand ghosted over the table as if confirming the placement of objects.

It was these tiny details, things she had overlooked before, that now stood out starkly.

"You’re quiet," Stefan remarked as he cut into his food with precision, his movements sure but calculated. "Is something on your mind?"

Ruby hesitated before offering a small smile. "Just thinking."

"About what?"

She glanced down at her plate, unsure of how to phrase it without making him feel pitied. "How well you handle everything." She gestured vaguely. "Your sight... the way you navigate things."

Stefan smirked, setting his knife down. "You sound surprised."

"Not surprised," she said carefully. "Just... impressed."

He leaned back slightly, his expression amused. "I wasn’t always this way, you know. The first few days were hell. I lost track of how many things I broke or how many times I ran into walls. And the frustration..." He let out a small, humorless chuckle. "It nearly drove me insane. That was when I talked about calling off our wedding. I’m glad you didn’t let me."

Her grip on her fork tightened. Ivy had mentioned his struggles in passing, but hearing it from him now, laced with quiet frustration and acceptance, made it hit differently.

And to think he had wanted to call off the wedding.

Instead, she convinced him to go through

"You don’t know if I resent

you don’t. If you did, you wouldn’t have offered

her chest. Before she could process it, his phone rang.

His fingers

She took his phone gently and guided his fingers over the screen before

his tone shifting immediately to

his posture. He sat up straighter, his entire

did the board say?" His expression remained unreadable, but the slight tension in his jaw made her wonder what he was

taking my leave. If they can’t handle a

eyebrow. Even blind, he was completely

not coming in tomorrow. I just got married yesterday, and I intend to enjoy some peace for

slightly at that. Right.

call with a sigh,

odd sense of unease curling in

he

her head. "Didn’t

minor issue at the company.

"But what

said with certainty. "They

moment before speaking again.

knitted

time off, but if there’s

assure him the company could function without him for a while—something Ivy

role. Why? Because he