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."

nod and rose to

confirm the arrangements, and the press was

up in the company’s conference room.

Ruby by his side, her hand guiding him gently toward the podium.

reassuring squeeze before letting go slowly while her heart thudded heavily in her

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

as the CEO of Winters Corp, but as someone with a conscience. A few days ago, I visited one of our partnered construction sites unannounced. What I witnessed there was appalling—overworked laborers, unsafe conditions, and blatant disregard

silent as

reason that I, along with my legal 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 Winters Corp’s name to be associated with any institution that treats

of every word. This was Stefan—her husband—taking a stand not just with his

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

questions. Stefan stepped back as the conference wrapped, reporters buzzing and cameras

after he had finished with the press conference, the atmosphere remained charged, though the tension had shifted—less anxious now, more grounded. Ruby walked with Stefan as he returned to his chair, guiding him gently before sitting

about this?" she

Stefan replied without hesitation. "It’s

his phone buzzed on the table. Ruby reached for it instinctively and glanced at

she said,

Elizabeth was likely going to blame her seeing as she had been with Stefan, supporting

said with a tired sigh,

"What on earth do you think you’re doing? Do you know how much this move is going to cost us? That company is one of our highest-grossing