Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 28: I’m Leaving

After breakfast, Ruby carefully wrapped a few slices of toast, some fruit, and leftover sausages in a napkin, stuffing them into a small covered tray. She glanced around the dining room before slowly making her way toward the stairs.

She hoped no one would notice. Especially not Stefan. He had been escorted by Martin to the room to get a document he had said he wanted to drop off at the office but had been forgetting. fr.e ewe.bno.vel .com

Just a quick trip. I’ll drop the food off and be back down before anyone wonders where I went, she told herself.

Though that was the plan, she hoped she wouldn’t be compelled to stay there longer than was necessary.

Her cheek warmed up when she thought about the kiss and she couldn’t help but ask herself whether or not she should tell Rayna about it.

What would she say though? Would she chide her or tell her she was falling for Stefan which she knew was probably true. She’d think about what to do or say when she gets to the room.

As Ruby climbed the stairs with careful, quiet steps, she reached the hallway and turned the corner, only to stop dead in her tracks.

A maid was standing right in front of the room, holding cleaning supplies and staring at the door like something was off.

Ruby’s heart jumped into her throat immediately she saw her. What was she doing there? Why was she looking like that? She thought in panic.

The maid turned slightly and saw Ruby. Her eyes widened when she noticed the tray in Ruby’s hands and she couldn’t help but wonder why Ruby was taking food to her room when she’d just had food.

Was somebody in the room? She mused, her brows furrowing in confusion.

For a second, Ruby almost blurted out an excuse when she saw the confusion on the maid’s face.

didn’t eat to my fill or I liked it so much

Ivy. She told herself. Ivy wouldn’t explain. She wouldn’t stutter or look guilty or even think about what a maid would think of her. She’d stand tall and act like she owned the place. She did own the place, she thought, almost with

thought that, Ruby straightened her shoulders, raised her chin, and looked the maid dead

you doing standing there?" she

fumbled, surprised. "I was going to clean

are you just standing there?" she asked wanting to see if there

but after unlocking it with the key, it still won’t open. The door seems to be locked from the inside, I don’t know how that is possible," she said in

from inside? That means Rayna must’ve heard the maid coming and locked it. How was she

do something from inside if she heard her voice,

so Rayna could hear her. "It’s not locked. It can’t be because I’m here so what

she was sure it echoed in

even though she was used to ’Ivy’ yelling at her

said, turning back to her with a cool tone. "It wasn’t locked. You

opened her mouth as if to argue, but Ruby cut her

need to clean in here. I’ll let you know when I want the room cleaned. For now,

gave a short nod, still looking puzzled. "Yes, ma’am," she said before leaving, wondering why ’Ivy’ seemed to be pretending to

her leave, not breathing until the maid had disappeared down the hall. Then

back against the door and let

came Rayna’s voice, and Ruby turned toward

stepped out from behind the curtain that separated the sitting area. Her hair was messy, and she was still wearing the oversized t-shirt Ruby had given her to sleep in. She folded her arms across

thought my heart was going to stop when I heard her voice," Rayna said. "Did