Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 146

Chapter 146: Your Business

The space between them narrowed. For a moment, Ruby hesitated, her breath catching, her heart pounding in her chest. Then slowly, Stefan cupped her cheek, his thumb tracing her skin gently.

"I want this to work," he whispered.

Ruby nodded. "Me too."

His lips brushed against hers softly—tentative, careful, full of meaning. She let her eyes fall closed, her hands sliding up to his shoulders as the kiss deepened, sweet and lingering. There was no rush, no desperation—just tenderness, connection, and warmth.

When they finally pulled apart, both were breathless.

Stefan rested his forehead against hers, smiling. "Well, that was..."

"Long overdue," Ruby finished for him, laughing softly. She wouldn’t admit it to him but she missed kissing him more than anything.

They spent the next couple of hours nestled close together, talking quietly about everything and nothing—hopes, dreams, little things they’d never thought to share before. Each word, each smile, each soft glance made something inside Ruby settle, as though she was finally exactly where she was meant to be.

"I think I’ll take a nap since we still have such a long time ahead," Ruby said and Stefan narrowed his eyes.

don’t you go to the bedroom? You’ll be more comfortable

I don’t mind," she said and even though Stefan wanted to argue, he nodded, deciding to let

was a canvas of soft pinks and

beside her, was flipping through a tablet when he set it aside and turned to her, his expression softened when he saw she was awake

not there yet. Sixteen hours is a long flight," he murmured, his

smile widened when Stefan handed her a bowl

said

survive on your own all this while? I mean,

rent a little place—and start something for myself. I was thinking of going into event planning and maybe interior and exterior décor

friend I see," he commented and Ruby smiled

she loves me more than my mom or Ivy ever would," she said and though Stefan wanted to ask the story behind that, he

and décor?" he echoed. "Was that to pass time...

her hands in her lap. "I loved it," she admitted. "It’s always been something I enjoyed. Arranging, designing, making things beautiful. It made me feel... in control, I guess. Like I could shape my little corner of the world,

fingers around hers.

shot to his, surprise lighting up her features. "You’re not just

keeping her hand

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