Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 147

Chapter 147: Sweet Care

The black luxury car glided through the quiet streets of Zeden, its headlights cutting through the still night. The clock on the dashboard glowed softly, showing the time—11:26 PM.

Ruby leaned her head against the window, her fingers idly tracing the glass as she watched familiar streets pass by, her heart oddly full and content.

She couldn’t believe she was back. Back in Zeden. Back beside Stefan. And somehow, everything felt... right. Even before they landed, Stefan had called Martin to have him wait to take them home.

Though she’d told him they could’ve just waited in the jet till morning but he’d insisted they returned home that she needed rest, and hell, yeah, she needed it.

Stefan’s hand rested lightly on her knee as Martin drove them, his thumb brushing absent circles over the soft fabric of her pants.

He hadn’t let go of her since they landed, and Ruby found herself secretly loving it. The way he hovered around her, the way his eyes never left her for too long—it was sweet, gentle, and new.

The mansion came into view at last, the sprawling estate bathed in the soft glow of the outdoor lights. It looked exactly the same, and yet somehow different—maybe because her heart wasn’t heavy with confusion or secrets she needed to spill this time.

As the car pulled to a stop, Martin quickly stepped out of the car and went around to open the door for them with a polite bow.

Stefan stepped out first, offering Ruby his hand without hesitation. She took it, smiling softly as she stepped out, the cool night air brushing her skin.

"Home," Stefan murmured, his voice warm. "Welcome home, Ruby."

Her chest fluttered at the words. Home. She wasn’t sure she’d ever thought of this place as "home" before, but now... with him by her side... it felt closer to one than anywhere else.

They walked into the grand foyer, Ruby’s eyes adjusting to the soft golden lights illuminating the space. She hadn’t taken more than three steps before her brows furrowed in confusion.

A man stood in the living room, a black medical bag by his feet. He was dressed in a crisp white coat, his expression professional yet friendly.

She didn’t need an explanation or to ask any questions to know who the person was but what she didn’t know was why a doctor would be there at that time of the night.

Ruby paused, turning to Stefan. "Um... why is there a doctor in the house? At this time?" she asked before she could stop herself.

to make sure you’re okay. Sixteen hours in the air isn’t a

"But I didn’t do anything on the plane," she protested, though her

something," he said gently but firmly. "It could tire you out. And the last thing

soft and warm bloomed in Ruby’s chest. The way he said "you and the baby" so naturally made her heart skip. He wasn’t

bit of it. The

stepped

you don’t mind, this won’t

a side glance but sighed, smiling

her vitals, asked gentle questions, and did

perfectly fine," the doctor finally announced with a smile. "No stress signs. Baby’s heartbeat

exhaled in

nodded gratefully to the doctor, who excused himself a moment later, Martin leading

turned back to her, his eyes warm. "Come on. Let’s get

step brought back memories—some good, some painful—but tonight felt different. Tonight, she didn’t

at the doorway, her eyes sweeping across the space. The elegant, tasteful decor. The soft lighting. The massive bed with its

there, hit her but she quickly covered them with that of when she first stepped in there... how everything had been beautiful, yet, she’d been too scared to touch or do anything out of the ordinary because she thought nothing was

the same," she

faintly. "That’s because Ivy never stayed long enough to change it," he

glancing at him over her shoulder. "But Ivy was your wife," she

eyes never leaving hers. "That’s what you think," he murmured softly.

a second, she felt the urge to argue, to correct him, but Stefan smiled and brushed a gentle hand against

he whispered. "You need to

hesitated, then nodded.

before sitting beside her for a moment longer.

well, Ruby," he murmured, his voice

heart swelled. She couldn’t remember the last time she felt this safe, this... wanted. Her eyes fluttered shut

before sleep claimed her

him being on this bed beside her, cuddling her,

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