Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 142: Secrets

Two weeks later.

The sky above was a brilliant shade of blue, clear and endless, dotted only by the occasional cloud drifting lazily. The private airstrip, hidden away from the bustle of Florittle, buzzed quietly with activity.

Two staff members were preparing the last of the flight logistics, checking the jet’s systems as the aircraft gleamed under the early morning. But what caught Ruby’s breath—what made her heart skip a beat—was the private jet waiting quietly at the edge of the runway.

It was sleek. Elegant. Painted a polished pearl white with gold linings that shimmered under the sunlight. The jet looked like something out of a luxury magazine—its exterior alone oozed wealth and class. The stairs were already lowered, gleaming silver with velvet steps as though rolled out just for royalty.

Ruby blinked, stunned. "Is that... yours?" she asked, turning to Stefan as they stepped out of the car.

Rayna and Ethan were already unloading their small bags from the trunk. Stefan, dressed casually in a navy polo and beige slacks, nodded with an amused grin.

"Yes," he said calmly.

"You have a jet?" she asked, eyes wide.

Ethan chuckled, handing the last bag to the steward. "We’ll leave you two now. Fly safe. And don’t forget to let me know when you land."

"You better not forget me the moment you step foot in Zeden," Rayna warned, though her tone was playful.

Ruby rolled her eyes but smiled warmly. "Please. I’ll probably call you before we even land."

Rayna pulled her into a hug. "I’m so happy for you, Rubes. Thank God he came for you... just look at you. You’re glowing."

"Must be the pregnancy hormones," Ruby teased but Rayna wasn’t having it.

"Nah. That’s not just pregnancy hormones, Rubes. That’s the look of a woman who’s finally in love, getting loved back and not running from it," Rayna whispered, giving her a wink.

"Then I guess you’ll be the next to glow," Ruby said, looking from Rayna to Ethan and back again.

I mean it," she said, deciding to change the topic so

"Thanks for everything, Rayna.

stepped back, her eyes soft. "Just be happy. That’s all I

waving goodbye as Ethan’s car rolled

the jet, her fingers tightening

can’t believe you never told me you

took her hand and guided her up the steps. "That’s

hadn’t said Ivy’s name because he wanted to, she couldn’t help feeling

"Also, I didn’t exactly use it much while you were with me. Especially because back then I couldn’t fly without seeing. The blindness made flying in jets a little... impractical.

the smile that curled up her lips when their eyes met and before she knew it, Ivy’s thoughts were out of her

said with a teasing smirk, "you didn’t

that the person you thought you loved, the one you were marrying, wasn’t the one your heart was

Ruby, you took my heart with you when you walked out that door and didn’t even know it. I’m sure if you

into the jet. "You’re just exaggerating, Stefan. I’m

I?" he raised

was too distracted to reply immediately—because the interior of the jet left her

intricate designs inlaid in gold. Plush cream-colored leather seats lined both sides of the

in a bucket beside it.

she breathed. "This is...

the jet looked, she couldn’t help but marvel at just how much he was worth. Perhaps, that was why her sister had to just

but smile at her reaction, clearly enjoying every bit of it. "There’s a bedroom too, at the back. And

had this reaction, he’d planned to take her in the jet on their wedding night then after spending two days in there,

could see, he would take her there. Perhaps, plan

fingers over the leather armrest, marveling at the softness. "You really know how to fly

the best. For business...

turned to look at him, her eyes softening. "So,