Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Risky Game

The golden morning light spilled softly across the floor as Ruby stirred beneath the sheets, her head resting near the crook of Stefan’s shoulder.

For once, there was no urgency in her heart, no dread curling in her stomach. Just a strange kind of peace.

Stefan’s even breathing and the slow rise and fall of his chest were the only sounds filling the room, and for a moment, she simply lay there... breathing it all in.

The quiet wouldn’t last forever—she knew that. But for now, it was enough.

When she shifted to sit up, Stefan stirred beside her. "You’re awake already?" he murmured, voice rough with sleep.

Ruby turned to look at him, brushing her hair back from her face. "Yeah... been up a little while." free.webn\ove(l)(.)c(o)m

"You could’ve stayed," he said, his hand reaching for hers. "It’s early."

"I know," she smiled gently, lacing her fingers with his. "But I was thinking... we should go to the office today. You need to know how things are going around there."

Stefan’s brow quirked in amusement. "What?" he never would’ve thought Ivy would wake up one day and say they should go to the office.

"I said—"

"I heard you the first time, babe," he chuckled, pulling her closer. "It’s just... most newlyweds take the week off after their wedding. You know, enjoy their honeymoon phase. Especially when there was no honeymoon."

She laughed softly. "Well, I guess we’re not most newlyweds."

Stefan shook his head in disbelief, still smiling. "You’re serious? I really want us to stay, baby. I can’t believe you’re always the one forcing me to work now."

Ruby nodded and then giggled. "I am and that’s because work keeps things normal. And right now, I could use a little normal."

Stefan’s expression softened at her words. He could hear the subtle undercurrent in her tone—this wasn’t just about a work ethic. This was her trying to hold things together, in his stead. She was really trying to step up and he really admired that.

insists," he said, mock surrender in

gently. "Good. Now get

fruit—Ruby slipped back into her room under the guise of looking for earrings, her real purpose carefully hidden under

twice against the closet door before easing

prisoner, I’m not being treated too badly. But a girl could use

she handed her the food. "You’re lucky no one else saw you sneak in last night and no one saw me sneaking food in. What would I have said was my

then grabbed the toast greedily when her eyes fell

heading to the office," Ruby said, adjusting her blouse in the

work like the perfect little wife? You’re taking this marriage thing a little too seriously. Don’t you think? Besides, I don’t think Ivy would’ve

pausing at the hem of her blazer. "I know but it’s what I have to do. Besides, I’m not Ivy. I’m me and I can’t stay, knowing how much he loved his work and not have him do it well

mean, with Stefan?

the bed. "Actually... I think

How did it go?

really care about me or just care for the juicy details

about you but it’s the juicy details I live for.

I figured it was really him—or someone close to him that sent me those texts," Ruby continued. "But

you trust him now? You don’t

to see me... even if he thinks I’m Ivy. He said he likes this version of ’me’ better. So I’ve made up my mind—no more playing pretend. I’ll still be Ivy in name, but from now on, I’m going to be me.

a small whistle. "That’s a

up again. "But I need to know—when this ends, if

a firm nod. "You’ve got guts, Rubs. Just

her friend a small, tired smile. "That’s

was

"You ready?" he asked.

she said, slipping her hand

out together—husband and wife, partners in a web of truth

a year

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