Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 112

Chapter 112: Go With The Flow

Ethan stretched under the covers, blinking against the soft light that filtered through his bedroom window.

For a moment, he lay still, his mind caught in that groggy space between sleep and wakefulness. The events of last night slowly came rushing back—the conversation with Rayna, her wearing Ruby’s gown, and the way Stefan’s face had gone still when he heard everything.

Ethan rubbed his eyes, pushed the blanket off, and sat up with a sigh.

He padded barefoot across the room, ran a hand through his hair, and opened the door.

But the sight that greeted him in the living room made him pause in surprise. \n(o)v.e\l.com

Stefan was already awake. Not just awake, but fully dressed. He stood near the large window, the morning light casting soft shadows across his face. His hands were shoved in the pockets of his slacks, and there was a tension in the air around him—thick and charged, like a storm waiting to break.

Ethan frowned. "You’re up early... and dressed even."

Stefan turned to face him, his brows knitting. "Shouldn’t I be?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean," Stefan said, voice flat, "you told me where Ruby is last night. So, isn’t it natural that we go there today?"

Ethan’s eyes widened slightly. "You mean now? This morning?" f\r(e)ewe.b no\vel.com

"Yes." Stefan’s tone held no hesitation. "The sooner, the better. Or don’t you think so?"

things cool down. Let me... you know, spend more

get a girl to like you before I fight for the woman I love? I could be trying to win her heart while you go about winning your girl’s heart, too. I can’t wait anymore, Ethan. I’ve waited long enough. I need to see her. I need to know where we stand. I need to see her face, hear her voice—anything. Just something to remind me that she’s real and not just

in his voice now, something almost desperate. Ethan watched him carefully, seeing the weariness behind his usually

I’ll take you there. Just... give me a few minutes to shower and

stiff nod, then turned back

running filled the apartment a few minutes later, but Stefan barely heard it.

He was pacing now.

but restless—like he was trying to outrun his own

the door

a punch. He swallowed hard, his hand brushing

if she doesn’t even want to see

lovingly in her hands. The same one

was her. And now, it

his chest, feeling the ache that never really

gave away

the part of him that still hoped. That part of him that still

me all those months? Do I tell her I knew it was her voice, her touch, even if I couldn’t see? Do I

face—those big, conflicted eyes, her soft lips parting in surprise. He could imagine the anger, the heartbreak. The betrayal she must have

her. And yet... he couldn’t

bathroom door clicked open, and Ethan stepped out, fully dressed, towel drying his

one look at Stefan who was now

look like you’re about to pass out,"

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