Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 35: Face Slapping

Thirty minutes later, Naomi returned to Stefan’s office, her steps uncertain, a deep frown carved across her usually composed face.

Ruby noticed immediately. "Naomi? What’s wrong?"

Naomi hesitated for a beat before answering, her voice low and worried. "Mr. Winters... there’s a board meeting happening right now. I overheard in the hallway—it’s being led by your uncle and a few of the board members."

Stefan’s jaw tightened at her words. His fingers stilled against the armrest of his chair, the slow drumming ceasing entirely.

"Richard," he muttered, his voice edged with frustration.

Ruby turned to him, her brows knitted together. "I’m sure it’s because of the conference. How could Richard be doing this at this time," she said, trying not to get upset.

Stefan didn’t answer right away. He didn’t have to as even he was already getting angry at Richard.

Half of the board supported Richard Winters and that was why Richard would always try to discredit him whenever he encountered any difficulty.

They had always been a quiet majority—watching, waiting, never overtly rebellious, but their loyalty to Richard was no secret in the upper floors of Winters Corp after the death of Stefan’s father.

Ruby stepped closer, lowering her voice. "What do we do now?"

Stefan’s expression was unreadable. "Nothing. I wasn’t invited to the meeting, which means they don’t want me there. And I’m not about to barge into something they didn’t intend for me to attend. Or maybe I will, when the time for face slapping comes. Too bad I wouldn’t be able to see their faces."

Just then, the office door slammed open with full force.

Everyone jolted slightly as Mr. Sherlock stormed in, his face flushed with anger and disbelief. "What the hell was that stunt you pulled? A press conference?" he barked, voice echoing through the room. "You’re playing a dangerous game, Stefan."

didn’t flinch. Calmly, he turned toward the man, voice low and even. "You and I both know it wasn’t a stunt. You’re here because you’ve seen

in his tracks, chest heaving slightly. He didn’t respond right away, but the fire in his eyes slowly dimmed,

hence he had

them for a moment, thick and tense as Mr Sherlock pulled

Sherlock asked, his voice more composed now. "You’re actually terminating the

"We wouldn’t be at this point if you

company had it under control without having me involved. But clearly... they didn’t. I really can’t

forward. He already knew Mr Sherlock would come running here if he saw

site well, except you’re getting the construction company to do it with immediate effect," Stefan said flatly. "You’ll get the construction company to meet the workers’ demands—wages, safety equipment, proper hours. All of it. They’re your workers whether indirectly

"you’ll apologize publicly. In a press conference. No excuses, no

wide. "You’re not leaving any room for

replied. "Not when lives

his options. After a long pause,

gave a single nod of

again, smoothing the front of his coat. "I know there’s unrest in the company. The board must be restless after

if you come with me

blinked in surprise. "You want me

Stefan replied. "Let’s put this to

help before she gently led him toward the door. Mr.

the hallway.

boardroom, the meeting had grown heated. Richard was at the head of the table,

door opened and Stefan walked in, Ruby beside

sharp. "This is