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.

eyes turned to them. The usual morning bustle of employees slowed as whispers spread through the

"Good morning, Mr. Winters."

"Welcome back, sir."

lovely today," the employees

herself addressed that way,

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

had stepped out the moment she received a call from Stefan that he was on his way

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

she said and Ruby barely gave her a nod,

by now but it seemed she had changed after

yet?" Stefan asked as they

"He’s

to Stefan. She would have been one of

properly and composed. The least they could say was

Stefan released Ruby’s hand, adjusting his cufflinks instead. "If at any point you feel

"I’m not a child, Stefan. I can handle

about that," he said, while Naomi couldn’t help

to Stefan. She thought and then took a closer look

she knew Ivy’s hair 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 better than before since they only just got

that her hair was a bit longer than it was before.

when she saw that Ruby’s eye color were still Hazel with gold flecks

they got into the CEO’s office, Oliver stood as soon as

before his eyes flickered to Ruby. "Mrs.

to notice the brief flash of surprise

had worked closely with Ivy before. If anyone would notice the differences, it would be him since Naomi didn’t notice anything. Or maybe she was just

so interested in his business so maybe neither Naomi or Oliver knew Ivy on a personal

every name being mentioned since she was the only who didn’t know anyone from the company. She

get started," Stefan said as he took his seat behind the desk, his fingers lightly brushing the edge before resting against

his throat, shifting his attention to the documents in front

the Singapore deal. The investors are hesitating due to last-minute concerns about the

watched as Stefan’s expression hardened, his mind

done to reassure them?"