Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 8: Conference Meeting

The following morning, Ruby found herself standing in front of the mirror, adjusting the delicate pearl earrings she had chosen to wear.

The soft cream-colored blouse and tailored black pencil skirt hugged her figure in a way that was both elegant and professional.

She looked the part—poised, polished, and every bit the wife of Stefan Winters and every bit, Ivy Quinn.

His wife.

She inhaled sharply, pushing the thought away. It was a role, she was playing for money and for family, nothing more. A dangerous role, but one she had no choice but to play.

"You’re unusually quiet this morning. You don’t have to go if you don’t want to."

Ruby turned to see Stefan standing near the doorway, his head tilted slightly as if trying to pick up on her mood.

He was dressed immaculately in a navy-blue suit, the crisp lines accentuating his tall, commanding frame. Even without sight, he carried himself like a man who owned the world.

She forced a small smile. "Just thinking." .com

"About?"

"How convincing I need to be today," she said, more to herself than to Stefan though loud enough for him to hear.

Stefan smirked. "You’re already doing a good job. You sound nervous, just like a new bride accompanying her husband to work for the first time," he said with a chuckle.

Ruby rolled her eyes. "I am nervous, just not for the reasons you think."

It wasn’t a lie. She was nervous of being caught since Ivy had been to Stefan’s office countless times.

They both didn’t have the same personality so it was going to be a difficult task for her.

He moved toward her, his steps confident despite the lack of sight. "Then let’s get this over with, shall we?"

She swallowed hard as he held out his hand. With only a slight hesitation, she placed her fingers in his, ignoring the warmth that spread through her at the simple touch.

This was just another act. Just another day of pretending. She thought as she led him out to the car where the driver was already waiting for them.

they stepped into the grand lobby of Winters Corporation, all eyes turned to them. The usual morning bustle of employees slowed as whispers

"Good morning, Mr. Winters."

"Welcome back, sir."

you look lovely

hearing herself addressed

other hand, moved through the space as though he owned it—which he did. He acknowledged the greetings with slight nods, his grip on her

call from Stefan that he was on his

Morning, Mr. Winters and congratulations on your wedding," she

ma’am," she said and Ruby barely gave her a

Ivy she knew would’ve been smiling and be all over the place by now but it seemed she had changed after being married for just two days. Naomi thought with

Oliver arrived yet?" Stefan asked as

sir," Naomi, responded. "He’s waiting in

studied Naomi carefully. The woman was sharp, professional, and undoubtedly loyal to Stefan. She would have been one of the first to notice

and composed. The least they could say was she was quiet.

point

a child, Stefan. I can handle

slightly. "We’ll see about that," he

in this few days after getting married to Stefan.

color was chestnut brown with waves, the way it was styled before was more sophisticated than it looked now. The waves weren’t sleek as it used to. Rather, it was just there. Wasn’t it supposed to even look

the length, she couldn’t help but think that her hair was a bit longer than it was before. She narrowed

color were still Hazel with

into the CEO’s office, Oliver

he greeted with familiarity before his

notice the brief

would notice the differences, it would be him since Naomi didn’t notice

in his business so maybe neither Naomi or

do was make sure to take note of every name being mentioned since she was the only who didn’t know anyone from the company. She definitely wouldn’t have developed amnesia so

his seat behind the desk, his fingers lightly brushing the edge

cleared his throat, shifting his attention to the documents in front of

been a slight issue with the Singapore deal. The investors are hesitating due to last-minute concerns about

expression hardened, his

done to reassure