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Chapter 48

Chapter 48: Stefan’s Best Friend

"A visitor? Are you expecting someone?" she asked and Stefan shook his head.

Stefan frowned slightly, clearly not expecting anyone. "Who is it?"

"I think you should come and see for yourself, sir," Martin said.

Ruby felt Stefan’s fingers tighten slightly on her waist before he dropped his hands and straightened up.

"Alright," he said, his voice calm even though Ruby could feel the change in the air. "Tell him I’ll be out," he said, thinking it was his uncle since he was the only one that always showed up that way.

"Yes, sir," Martin said before walking away.

Ruby looked at Stefan, searching his face. "Are you okay?" she asked quietly.

He gave a tight smile. "I guess we’ll find out."

She reached out and squeezed his hand. "Whatever it is, you’re not facing it alone, remember?"

He turned his head toward her, his unseeing eyes somehow still so full of emotion. "I know," he whispered. "Thank you, babe."

Ruby smiled, but inside her stomach twisted with nerves. She hoped that the visitor they’re stepping out to meet wouldn’t bring any problems to them.

Stefan carefully made his way to the drawing room, Ruby walked just behind him, ready to catch him if he needed her to. free we\bnove(l).com

Immediately they stepped in, a familiar voice broke the quiet.

"Well, well, look who’s still handsome as ever," the man joked warmly, making Stefan’s fast beating heart to increase it’s pace but not in horror rather from excitement.

Ruby watched as a tall, broad-shouldered guy with messy brown hair and an easy grin stepped forward. His whole face lit up when he spoke, the kind of guy who could charm a room without trying.

Who was he? She asked herself. Perhaps, this was one of the times she had to be more than alert so she wouldn’t slip. fre eweb\(n)ovel(.)co(m)

"Ethan," Stefan said, smiling, his whole body relaxing at the sound. "You finally decided to show up after like forever? Since when have you even been in town?"

"Traffic and life, you know how it is," Ethan said, clapping Stefan’s shoulder. "Missed you, man."

his

in town two days later after they spoke, Stefan had assumed he

she didn’t exactly know but Ethan noticed her

he said, looking

and offering her hand. "Hi, Ethan.

at her for a moment before recovering and shaking her hand.

as though she was doing out of the ordinary? Was he perhaps one of

was hundred per cent sure he was Stefan’s best friend so was he looking so confused recieving a warm welcome from her? She mused, trying not

said slowly, laughing a little to cover his shock. "In a

think I’m different," she said, hoping he could

Ivy," Ethan said with a shrug, making Ruby almost blurt out "crap, another slip" but did

change is constant, Ethan. I couldn’t continue being that childish me because I figured, you know, that no one knows what tomorrow will bring. So it’s better to be on good terms with everyone. Don’t you also think

he said with a

lightly. "Yeah, that’s why I said I grew up a little," she said and then winked at him, making Ethan laugh while also telling

smiled at her voice, sensing her mood even without seeing her face. "She’s been amazing," he said proudly, reaching out and finding her hand easily. He gave

back, her chest tightening

as he watched them. "Well,

She gently

catch up," she said. "It was really nice seeing you

warmly, still watching her with that slight confusion, like

before quietly making her way back upstairs, giving them their

turned back to Stefan, shaking his

breath. "When you said she changed, I thought you meant she stopped slamming doors and giving me death stares.

couch, his expression peaceful. "Yeah.

it, not forced it. A real one. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say someone swapped

genuine. "Maybe she just finally realized what she really

replaced by something softer. He clapped Stefan’s

he said sincerely, "I’m happy for you. And her. You

the truth of

time in a long time, he

you told her?" Ethan asked after sometime time but Stefan

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