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Chapter 63: A Means To An End

Away from there, the atmosphere in the hospital lounge was heavy with tension, even though the surgery had been a success as Regina, Elizabeth and Ivy paced back and forth, brainstorming on what they could do about the situation.

"We need to act," Elizabeth said in a hushed but firm voice, pulling the two women closer into a corner of the room. "Before she gets another chance to come back. I don’t think she’d give up on Stefan just like that after spending the last six months with him."

Regina looked visibly stressed, her fingers nervously clutching her purse. "I knew she’d cause trouble. That was why I didn’t want her to continue staying by Stefan’s side. She knew very well he was never hers to start with so why would she want to do this? You saw how she spoke in there. It’s like she’s obsessed."

"No," Ivy said quietly, straightening her back and wiping her eyes with a new surge of determination. "She’s not obsessed. She’s dangerous. She’s threatening everything we’ve worked for."

"Exactly," Elizabeth agreed, eyes hardening. "That’s why we can’t afford to let her near Stefan again. Not now. Not ever."

Regina swallowed. "Then what do we do?"

Elizabeth lowered her voice, her tone growing cold and calculated. "We send her away." f\r(e)ewe.b no\vel.com

Ivy’s head snapped toward her. "Send her away? How?"

"How else? Offer her money to leave. All this started because of me.... No. Because of you Ivy. If you hadn’t left that day, none of this would be happening now. I don’t even know why you decided to come back—"

"If you blame me so much then why didn’t you let Ruby reveal the truth? Why did you help me?" Ivy cut in, clearly irritated by Elizabeth trying to turn everything on her.

How could they even think of blaming her for leaving? Why would they think she’d happily and willingly marry a blind man? They must be fools.

"Because I don’t Stefan to be disappointed in me. If the truth comes out, he’d be as much angry at me as he’d be with you so I couldn’t have let Ruby tell him. I’m doing this for myself not because I’m helping you. You don’t deserve my support after what you did to my son," Elizabeth said and Ivy rolled her eyes.

"Please, how you feel right now isn’t important. What’s important is what’s at hand. Everything you fear could happen in a second if Ruby as much as gets close to Stefan. We have to think of what to do to keep her away," Ivy said again and her mom sighed.

"I already said we could offer her money. That should get her to close her mouth——"

"Not my daughter, Ruby. If not that I coerced her, despite all your threats and money, she still wouldn’t have done it in the first place," Regina cut in, causing Elizabeth to frown.

"So what do you suggest we do, mom?" Ivy asked, taking the question off Elizabeth’s mouth.

her own," she

her own?

smart," Regina said. "If we get Stefan on our side completely, she won’t have a place here anymore. She’ll be forced to leave

said anxiously. "He asked to be alone earlier. That’s not like him. I bet he’s already trying to understand

Reginasnapped. "And confusion can be turned into doubt. Doubt, my dear, can be wiped

don’t know?" Ivy asked, lowering her voice. "You know...

get to use the card I laid there wanting to have some sort

in being with Stefan and she

how Ruby interacted with Stefan— maybe not every detail but enough to help you. You’ll learn from her. She’ll teach

a maid in

my son without protection? She played her

one Stefan knows. You’re the one he’s seen by his side since the accident. Not her. You’re his wife now. It’s even your name on the certificate so you’re his wife and nothing can refute that. All you need to do is make sure he stays convinced of

I think you should go to him now. We shouldn’t give him the chance or time

bit her lower lip before asking,"So... what do I say if he starts doubting? Or if he asks something I

in. "Use the sympathy card. Make him feel guilty for doubting you. Tell him how much you love him, how much you stood by him when everyone else left. Make

before chiming in, "He’s still fragile. Emotionally and physically. He won’t want to hurt

determination returning to her eyes. "Okay. I’ll do it. I’ll

hand. "That’s my girl. Go remind him who he belongs

quickly, "don’t forget—you’re the wife. Speak like one. Act like one. Smile even when you’re unsure. The moment he senses hesitation,

inhaled deeply, squared her shoulders, and gave them both a nod before turning and

moment she was out of sight, Regina turned to Elizabeth.

expression darkened. "Then we escalate. But for now, let’s give Ivy the chance to seal this deal. Stefan’s heart is still vulnerable. And we can use that. Even though I don’t know why

a deep breath before pushing Stefan’s room

was sitting by the window, sunlight touching his face, lost in thought. He

been told, smiled gently. "Hey, you

small nod. "I’ve just

room slowly and took a seat beside him, reaching for

at her, clearly surprised.