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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."

replied, his voice full of genuine

he’d be in town two days later after they spoke, Stefan had assumed he wasn’t

second, not wanting to intrude, especially since she didn’t

he said, looking her

and offering her

her hand.

the ordinary? Was he perhaps one of Ivy’s enemies? Or was a handshake not how Ivy

Stefan, she was hundred per cent sure he was Stefan’s best friend so was he looking so confused recieving a warm welcome

said slowly, laughing a little to cover his shock.

think I’m different," she

to eye. You don’t use to like me, Ivy," Ethan said with a shrug, making Ruby almost blurt out "crap, another slip" but did all she could to stop herself as

continue being that childish me because I figured, you

he said with a nod. "Just... wasn’t expecting it. Last

a little," she said and then winked at

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

her chest tightening in that

he watched them. "Well, I’m glad.

was a little pause, and Ruby took it as her cue. She gently pulled her

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

too," he said warmly, still watching her with that slight confusion, like

quietly making her way

her footsteps faded away, Ethan turned back to Stefan,

and giving me death stares. But this?" He laughed lowly. "This is like... a whole different person. Softer. Sweeter. Even happier

his expression peaceful.

his breath. "She even smiled at me, bro. Smiled. Not faked it, not forced it. A real one. If I didn’t know any better, I’d

just finally realized what she really wants,"

faded slightly, replaced by something softer. He clapped Stefan’s

sincerely, "I’m happy for you. And her. You both deserve

of those words

in a long

after sometime time but

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