Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 62

Chapter 62: What Does She Mean?

"Ruby, stop this madness!" Regina snapped. "You’re embarrassing yourself."

But Ruby didn’t even flinch. She looked right at Stefan. "I was going to tell you everything today," she whispered, voice thick with unshed tears. "I had so much to say, but I guess there’s no point now."

"Ruby—" Stefan called, but she stopped him with a raised hand.

"Someone else got you now so I have to leave now, Stefan." Her voice cracked. "I hope you enjoy your marriage," she said and with that, she walked away.

Each step down the hallway echoed louder in her chest than it did in the walls. She felt numb. Like the ground beneath her had shifted. Like the world had gone silent, except for the sound of her breaking heart.

Her hand cradled her stomach unconsciously. For their child, she had stayed strong. For their child, she had waited. But now... she wasn’t sure what came next.

Only one thing was certain: She was done waiting to be chosen or seen. He made his choice and now, they’d have to live with it.

The room fell silent after Ruby left, but Stefan’s mind was anything but quiet.

He sat there frozen, her words echoing in his head.

"You’re still blind, Stefan."

"Someone else got you now."

"I hope you enjoy your marriage."

A strange weight pressed against his chest. He glanced around the room—his mother Elizabeth, Ivy, and Ruby’s mother Regina were all trying to act as though nothing had happened.

Ivy clung to his side, wiping away the last of her tears, but Stefan’s gaze lingered on the door Ruby had just walked out of.

There was something about her. The way she spoke. The fire in her eyes. The pain behind her voice. It wasn’t just some dramatic show. It had felt real. Too real.

"Are you okay?" Ivy asked softly, slipping her arm around his.

"Yeah," he replied absently, though the word tasted like a lie. "Just... confused."

let her get in your head, darling. She’s always been

"Always trying to take what Ivy has.

He wasn’t the

just..." He paused, rubbing his temples. "Can I have a moment?

his arm tightened ever so

voice betrayed her reluctance. "But don’t think too hard about what she said. You don’t

reluctantly exited the room. Only when the door shut behind them did he release the

settled in. His mind replayed everything—every word, every expression on Ruby’s face.

the first time he’d heard it whisper his name. Like

Why was she speaking

could ground his spiraling thoughts. He wasn’t just confused;

she smelled and seemed familiar. But he’d brushed it off. After all,

Was it just all he’d heard

not, then why did her presence stir

did her scent, her voice, her very energy feel

stood up, pacing the room slowly. "She said she loves me," he whispered to himself. "She

she

If there was one thing he hated, it was being manipulated. And right now, something didn’t sit

Ivy had been by his side, helping him with work, acting like the perfect fiancée-turned-wife. She’d been sweet, kind, almost too agreeable. At the time, he appreciated it. But now, thinking back—there

in public places. Or how she never once said I love you without him saying it first

Ivy he thought he’d lived

Ruby he saw today had been raw. Unfiltered. Real and

him. Like a memory trying to return. What exactly was going on and what did it have to do with Ruby? Why does it seem like the more he was trying to

a hand through his hair, frustrated. He was supposed to be happy. He could see again.

feel like a part of him had just walked out that door when Ruby did? Someone else got you.... "Got you." That used to be his Ivy’s words so why was Ruby using it? Was it because they

edge of the bed, leaning forward with his

by all you said? What were you trying to tell me? What was it? And why do I feel like... you’re

but something inside him whispered that the truth hadn’t been told. That what he’d seen, what he’d been told—was only

strangly, he wasn’t sure he wanted to take

had it... he was going to find her. He thought as he picked up his phone which was lying on

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