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.

him the truth? 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

of bed, wrapping the sheet around herself as she headed to the

and yet... the harder it got,

want to look too formal—Rayna would see right through that—but she still wanted to

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

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

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

felt her cheeks flush. "You’re

"I’m just being honest."

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

hers, squeezing gently.

"I will."

and walked out, her heart pounding—not just from the growing warmth between them,

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

weight of her entire double life.

leading to the driveway. Her car was parked just a few feet away, the garage door already unlocked. She took a deep breath

told herself as she moved 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?"

froze and her

vaguely recognized—was standing just outside the laundry entrance, a basket balanced on her hip, brows drawn together

second, Ruby panicked but remembering just how she’d handled a similar situation, she decided to do it

her chin with the grace of a queen leaving her castle. Her expression was unreadable, her

asked and the

said as she unlocked the car, opened

door, climbed into

didn’t spare the maid a second glance

Ruby’s heart thundered in her chest—but a thrill buzzed

She was becoming Ivy.

the cold, selfish

version Ivy could have been—strong, graceful, and

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

shoes in the foyer. He turned just in time to see the maid, Mira, rushing

glancing around to make sure no one was eavesdropping. "I

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