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.

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

sense the way his muscles subtly tensed as Ashford approached.

Ashford," Stefan greeted. "To what do I owe this

his eyes. "I thought it was time for a... private conversation. One free of theatrics

to

the other. "I support power,

flicked to Ruby. "Is she part of this conversation?" he asked and Stefan didn’t need to ask

is." he answered

a beat too long before returning

her mind raced. What does he want?

his hands on his knees. "Richard made a mistake today. A costly one. Challenging you in front of the board without a backup plan? It exposed his

I was weak," Stefan replied

so slightly. "The way you handled the accusations... it impressed more people

"Are

I’m considering it," Ashford said smoothly. "But not without

is, Ruby thought, almost

kind of terms?" Stefan

been expanding rapidly. If we joined forces—if I had a

brow furrowed. "And what

concern anymore. He backed the

too polished, too rehearsed about his delivery. He’s hiding something. Or he’s playing both

Stefan asked, echoing her thoughts. "Why come to me directly,

let personal ego blind me to rising tides.

way his

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

expect you to," Ashford replied. "Which

into his briefcase and pulled out a thin folder, sliding it across

instead. Her eyes skimmed the pages—and her stomach

communications," she

"Stolen?" Stefan asked dryly.

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