Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 82: Don’t Be Dramatic

The moment the heavy front door slammed shut, Ivy stood in the center of the grand Winters Estate drawing room, trembling. Her breath hitched, her hands cold despite the warmth of the room. For a second, she just stood there—stunned as she replayed what had just happened over and over again in her head.

The more she replayed what had happened the more panic gripped her. Was this how her marriage was going to end? Because of her foolishness? No, it can’t end this way.

Stefan had told her to leave his house but she wasn’t going to leave without putting up a fight. She didn’t fight for her it that time hence the reason all of this happened but it was different now. She was going to fight till her last breath. But what was she going to do? What could she do?

She fumbled with her phone and pressed a speed dial with trembling fingers.

"Pick up, pick up, please pick up," she muttered under her breath, pacing the floor as she waited for the call to connect.

Soon the line connected and she exhaled deeply.

"Ivy? Is everything okay?" Regina’s composed voice came through, though laced with concern.

"No!" Ivy choked out. "It’s over, Mom. It’s all over. He knows!"

There was a pause as Regina tried to understand what Ivy was saying. "Calm down. What are you talking about? Who knows what?"

"Stefan! He knows, Mom! About everything—Ruby, the switch, everything!"

"What? How? What did you do to tip him off? He couldn’t have been

me home this afternoon. I was at the spa, so I thought maybe he wanted to plan something romantic—maybe even take me on a trip or gift me something for staying by his side all these months. So I took my time, finished my session, even got my nails done. I got home six hours later and—" her voice broke, "he was waiting. He looked at me like I was a stranger.

sharp. "What exactly did he

or whatever. And he checked the wedding certificate to see Ruby’s signature coupled with some tiny winy difference between her and me. He knows I wasn’t the one he married that day. He knows

out a sharp

Ivy swallowed hard, "he

in disbelief. "How? Are you sure he knows that for

shut her eyes. "Yes. He said it. Said she’s carrying his child. And he told me—he told me he’s going to find her. He wants me gone, Mom. He said to

another pause. As Regina tried to think. True, Ruby and Ivy were her kids and Ruby was even her eldest

Regina’s voice returned, slow and calculating. "Do you have any idea where

she went back to wherever she’s been hiding or maybe she’s gone for good.

Regina replied briskly, "I’ll find out everything I can. I’ll reach out to people, make some calls. But in the meantime, don’t

"What?" Ivy blinked, confused.

you to leave, but that doesn’t mean you do it. That house is your marital home. That certificate has your name on it, Ivy. Until he files for a divorce and hands you those papers, you’re still his wife—legally, socially, and in every way

Mom, he said he wants

what he said," Regina snapped. "Men say a lot of things in anger. That doesn’t mean they don’t still have feelings. He might still love you, Ivy. All you have to do now is push a little

exactly do you expect me to do that? He looked at me

get him to