Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 34: Press Conference

Friday afternoon came with a storm of silence

The tension in Stefan’s office was thick enough to cut through. Ruby sat across from him, her fingers tightly interlaced on her lap.

The room was unusually quiet—no tapping keyboards, no idle chatter from the hallway. Even Naomi’s usual clicking heels had gone mute after her last check-in.

Everyone in the building seemed to be holding their breath since they were all aware of the storm brewing.

Stefan sat behind his desk, his jaw taut and his fingers drumming slowly against the polished wood. Though his expression was unreadable, Ruby could sense the anticipation in him, the way his shoulders stiffened every time knowing the clock was ticking a little closer to noon with each passing second.

Now it was 12:05 but still, nothing from Mr Sherlock’s end.

"Do you think he’s going to show? It’s past noon," Ruby asked softly.

"No," Stefan said flatly. "But I gave him a chance."

Though he knew Mr Sherlock wasn’t going to show up, Stefan didn’t mind waiting a little longer just to give him the benefit of the doubt so that when he takes action, no one would say it was too hasty.

After sometime, he asked, "What’s the time now?"

"It’s forty five minutes past noon," Ruby said with a sigh.

Hearing that, Stefan stood abruptly. "Call Naomi," he said. "Tell her to arrange for a press conference immediately. We’re not waiting anymore. We know what his stand is."

rose to her feet, grabbing the telecom

confirm the arrangements, and the press

one, the media was set up in the company’s conference room. Reporters gathered with recorders, phones, and cameras flashing while murmurs spread throughout the

her hand guiding him gently toward the podium.

slowly while her

thought it was going to be this tough. Now she could understand why he hadn’t done anything to help the

today, not just as the CEO of Winters Corp, but as someone with a conscience. A

room fell silent as reporters

team, have made the decision to terminate our company’s contract with the Shel corp." he continued. "This decision wasn’t made lightly. But I will not allow

straighter beside him, proud of every word. This was Stefan—her husband—taking a

to ensure this decision is upheld. But let it be known: Winters Corp will always stand for dignity,

time louder, sharper with intrigue and questions.

the tension had shifted—less anxious now, more grounded. Ruby walked with Stefan as he returned to his chair, guiding him

sure about this?"

hesitation. "It’s the right thing to

the table. Ruby reached for it instinctively and glanced at the

your mom," she said, already bracing

was likely going to blame her seeing as she had

with a tired sigh, and

you think you’re doing? Do you know how much this move is going to cost us?