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 his voice, "then

him gently. "Good.

back into her room under the guise of looking for earrings, her real purpose carefully hidden under the napkin in

the closet door before

out with a dramatic sigh. "You know, for a prisoner, I’m not being treated too badly. But a girl could use fresh

rolled her eyes as she handed her the food. "You’re lucky no one else saw you sneak in last night and no one saw me sneaking food

eyes fell on it. "Is this strawberry jam? God, you

the office," Ruby said, adjusting

to work like the perfect little wife? You’re taking this marriage thing a little too seriously. Don’t you think?

have to do. Besides, I’m not Ivy. I’m me and I can’t stay, knowing how much he loved his work and

I mean, with Stefan? Last night you looked like

of the bed. "Actually... I think I’m better now after

Tell me, what did he say? How did it go? Infact, why didn’t you record?" Rayna asked with a

juicy details you always get from me. Hope you’re not using it in

Rub. You know I care about you but it’s the juicy details I live for. So? What happened? How did it go?" she asked and Ruby shook her head

said he really thought I switched so I figured it was really him—or someone close to him that sent me those texts," Ruby continued. "But after what we

what, you trust him

I’ve made up my mind—no more playing pretend. I’ll still be

gave a small whistle. "That’s a risky

again. "But I need to know—when this ends, if it does—at least he fell for the real

gave her a firm nod. "You’ve got guts,

friend a small, tired smile. "That’s the one thing I’m trying to hold on

and made her way to the front door, where Stefan was already waiting, cane in one hand, the other reaching

"You ready?" he asked.

said, slipping her

wife, partners in a web of truth and lies—Ruby whispered

a time. Before long, a year would pass and everything would

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