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.

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

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 him,

Stefan greeted. "To what do I owe

eyes. "I thought it was

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

the other. "I support power,

this conversation?" he

he answered

beat too long before returning to Stefan.

neutral, but her mind raced. What does

on his knees. "Richard made a mistake today. A costly one. Challenging

was weak,"

you proved otherwise." Ashford’s lips curved ever so slightly. "The way you

head. "Are you saying you’re switching

it," Ashford said smoothly. "But not without

Ruby thought, almost

kind of terms?" Stefan asked, his

Ashford said. "My consulting firm has been expanding rapidly. If we joined forces—if I had a

"And what about

not my concern anymore. He

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

now?" Stefan asked, echoing her thoughts. "Why come to me directly, after all this

let personal ego blind me to rising tides. You have momentum. I recognize when it’s

she could feel the way his fingers drummed faintly on the desk’s edge—his

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

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

out a thin folder, sliding it

Ruby opened it instead. Her eyes

are... internal communications," she

"Stolen?" Stefan asked dryly.

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