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."

Her heart melted a little more. fr\eewebno vel .c(o)m

"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.

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

sheet around herself as she headed to the bathroom. As the door closed behind her,

it

soft curls falling over her shoulders. She didn’t want to look too formal—Rayna would see right through that—but

seated in the sunroom when she found him again, listening to a classical piano track

and he instinctively ran his hands over her face and

a soft chuckle. "I can’t see you, but I just know you

flush. "You’re getting good at that

"I’m just being honest."

pressing a kiss

hand found hers, squeezing gently.

"I will."

that, she turned and walked out, her heart pounding—not just from the

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

heavy, but it felt like it carried the weight of her entire double life. If anyone saw her carrying it out,

the box tighter as she reached the back door leading to the driveway. Her car was parked just a few feet away, the garage door already unlocked. She took a deep breath and stepped outside.

quickly, heels clicking against the cobblestone driveway, eyes darting left and right. She was just a few steps from the car when she heard the unmistakable creak of a

"Mrs Winters?"

and her

recognized—was standing just outside the laundry entrance, a basket balanced

a second, Ruby panicked but remembering just how she’d handled a

the grace of a queen leaving her castle. Her expression was unreadable, her movements fluid and

and the maid, dumbfounded and still confused

opened the backseat, and slid the

into the driver’s seat,

the maid a

heart thundered in her chest—but a thrill buzzed just beneath the

She was becoming Ivy.

cold, selfish Ivy

was becoming the version Ivy could

other day couldn’t help the various thoughts going through her head and when she could take it anymore, she decided that it was best

the door caught Martin’s attention as he organized the shoes in the foyer. He turned just in time to see the maid, Mira, rushing toward him,

to make sure no one was eavesdropping.

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