Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 37

Chapter 37: Could Be A Trap

Naomi gave a tight nod and left the room. Once they were alone again, Ruby stepped in front of him, her eyes narrowed with concern.

"Are you sure about this? It could be a trap."

Stefan gave a small smile. "Probably. But I’m not afraid of traps."

"Maybe not," she said. "But I am."

He touched her cheek gently. "You don’t need to be. I have you."

Ruby felt her breath hitch. How could this man—surrounded by pressure, betrayal, and expectations—still manage to see her?

"You’re reckless sometimes," she whispered. "You know that?"

He grinned. "You love that about me." .com

She rolled her eyes but didn’t deny it. Not because she it was true but because she somehow liked this part of him.

He reached out, taking her hand and pulling her gently onto his lap. "Just stay this way," he murmured. "Just for a minute. Before the chaos begins again."

Ruby relaxed into him, wrapping her arms around his neck. "One minute," she agreed. "But you owe me coffee later."

He chuckled softly. "Deal."

As they sat there—locked in a rare moment of stillness—neither of them knew what Mr. Ashford would bring. But for now, it didn’t matter.

The silence in the office was broken by another knock—firm, deliberate.

Ruby stood from Stefan’s lap quickly, smoothing the front of her blouse as Naomi opened the door.

"Mr. Ashford is here," Naomi announced, stepping aside.

man who entered was tall, silver-haired, and always perfectly dressed. Glennford had a face carved from marble—emotionless, sharp, and unreadable. His expensive navy suit hugged his

his muscles subtly tensed as Ashford approached. She moved to stand beside him—not behind him, not

what do I

faint smile that didn’t reach his eyes. "I thought it was time for a... private conversation. One free

said, motioning for him to sit. "You’ve always been Richard’s strongest

one leg over the other.

"Is she part of this conversation?" he asked and

is." he

on her for a beat

quietly, keeping her expression neutral, but her mind raced.

"Richard made a mistake today. A costly one. Challenging you in front of

I was weak," Stefan replied

Ashford’s lips curved ever so slightly. "The way you handled the accusations... it impressed more

his head. "Are you

it," Ashford said

it is, Ruby thought,

terms?" Stefan asked, his voice

merger," Ashford said. "My consulting firm has been expanding rapidly. If we joined forces—if I had a guaranteed role in shaping Winters Corp’s international strategy—it

brow furrowed. "And what

my concern anymore. He

was something too polished, too rehearsed about his delivery. He’s

"Why

ego blind me to rising tides. You have momentum.

his fingers drummed faintly on the desk’s edge—his silent tell

the candor," Stefan said finally. "But I don’t make alliances based on flattery

you to," Ashford replied. "Which is why I

reached into his briefcase and pulled out a thin folder, sliding

didn’t move, so Ruby opened it instead. Her eyes skimmed the pages—and

internal communications," she

"Stolen?" Stefan asked dryly.

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