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.

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

his desk, upright and composed, but Ruby could sense the way his muscles subtly tensed as Ashford approached. She moved to stand beside him—not behind him, not away from him—but beside

"To what

thought it was time for a... private

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

down slowly, crossing one leg over the other. "I

eyes flicked to Ruby. "Is she part of this conversation?" he asked and Stefan

he answered

a beat

expression neutral, but her mind raced. What does

hands on his knees. "Richard made a mistake today. A costly one. Challenging you in front of the board

I was weak," Stefan

so slightly. "The way you handled the

his head. "Are you saying you’re switching

saying I’m considering it," Ashford said

it is, Ruby thought, almost snorting

of terms?" Stefan asked, his

"My consulting firm has been expanding rapidly. If we joined forces—if I had a guaranteed role in shaping Winters Corp’s

"And

concern anymore. He backed

the man. There was something too polished, too rehearsed about his delivery.

echoing her thoughts. "Why come to me directly, after

Richard, I don’t let personal ego blind me to rising tides. You have momentum. I recognize when it’s time to adjust the

expression was unreadable, but she could feel the way his fingers drummed

"But I

replied. "Which is why I came with

pulled out a thin folder, sliding

it instead. Her eyes skimmed the

internal communications," she said. "From

"Stolen?" Stefan asked dryly.

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