Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 43

Chapter 43: Sneaking A Box

Just then, her phone buzzed on the nightstand. She picked it up and glanced at the screen.

[Hey babe. I’m at a hotel now. Let’s meet up later and don’t forget to bring my things.]

Ruby smiled softly. Of course she was. She thought as she set the phone down.

"I might go out later," she said, glancing at Stefan.

He lifted an eyebrow. "Where to?"

She hesitated for a moment, then said, "To the spa. It’s been a while since I treated myself," hoping her voice sounded casual

"Hmm." He leaned closer, a teasing smirk on his lips. "How about I join you? I don’t really want to stay away from you for too long."

Ruby’s laugh was soft and genuine. "You’re getting clingy, Mr. Winters."

"I don’t mind," he said without missing a beat. "I like being close to you."

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"I actually made the appointment with that friend I met up with four days ago," she said, smoothing the sheets over her lap. "Next time, I’ll take you with me. Promise."

"Hmm," he murmured, pretending to think. "Alright. But only if you promise to come back smelling like flowers and not seaweed."

Ruby laughed again, leaning forward to kiss his cheek. "Deal."

Stefan reached out, gently brushing his fingers over her wrist. "Will you be gone long?"

Ruby hesitated. She hadn’t thought that far. Rayna would have a million things to say about last night and she’d also need to go to a spa to cover for her lie.

"Maybe a couple of hours," she said, trying to sound breezy. "But I’ll be back before dinner."

Stefan nodded slowly, the faintest trace of disappointment passing over his features. "Alright. I’ll just count the hours, then."

Ruby smiled, though a flicker of guilt tugged at her. She hated lying and even more so that she was lying to him.

Hey, I’m actually not the woman you wanted to marry. I’m her twin, and I’m not going to a spa but meeting up with my best friend. That would go over great, she thought as she rang the kitchen to come get the

the thought aside and got out of bed, wrapping the sheet around herself as she headed to the bathroom. As the door closed behind her, she leaned against it for a

the harder it got, the more she didn’t

her shoulders. She didn’t want to look too

when she found him again, listening to a classical piano track on

him and he instinctively ran his hands over her face and body, trying to feel

a soft chuckle. "I can’t see you, but

felt her cheeks flush. "You’re getting good at that sweet-talking

"I’m just being honest."

smiled and bent slightly, pressing a kiss to his forehead. "I’ll

hand found hers, squeezing gently. "Be

"I will."

from the growing warmth between them, but from the lie she

passed through the back door where she’d left unlocked and crept down the hallway, her

entire double life. If anyone saw her carrying it out, questions would follow. And questions were the last thing she needed

door leading to the driveway. Her car was parked just a few feet

eyes darting left and right. She was just a few steps from the car when she heard the unmistakable creak

"Mrs Winters?"

froze and her

standing just outside the laundry entrance, a basket balanced on her hip, brows drawn

just how she’d handled a

maid, lifting her chin with the grace of a queen leaving her castle.

you?" she asked and the

car, opened the backseat, and

shut the door, climbed into the driver’s seat, and

spare the maid a second glance as she

of the driveway, Ruby’s heart thundered in her chest—but

She was becoming Ivy.

not the cold, selfish Ivy

Ivy

couldn’t help the various thoughts going through

organized the shoes in the foyer. He turned just in time to see

she whispered, glancing around to make sure no one was eavesdropping. "I just

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