Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 158: Surprise!

Stefan went silent, weighing everything.

Elizabeth continued, her tone softening. "Besides, she deserves this, Stefan. After all she’s been through—being dragged into this mess, the pregnancy, the media frenzy... give her the fairytale, please."

A slow smile crept onto Stefan’s face as he thought about Ruby walking down the aisle as his bride for real with him being able to see her. "You’re right."

"Of course I am."

"Let’s do it, then. Let’s plan it in three weeks. But I want this one bigger. Better. Grand. I want her to feel like the most loved woman on earth."

Elizabeth chuckled softly. "Now that, I can make happen."

They exchanged a few more logistical notes before ending the call. Stefan sat on the bed, thoughtful, already running through the possibilities in his head. His heart raced—not with anxiety, but with anticipation as he returned into the room and sat on the bed close to Ruby.

He turned to Ruby, who had set her book aside and was now watching him with curious eyes.

"Everything okay?" she asked softly.

He leaned over and kissed her forehead. "More than okay."

Ruby tilted her head. "Was it about the video?"

"Some of it," he admitted. "But also... we’ve got a party to attend. A business anniversary."

"Oh?"

"Yeah. Just for a few hours. Mr. Rogers wants to meet us in person."

Ruby nodded slowly. "Okay... if it’ll help clear the air."

Stefan smiled, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. "And after that..."

"After that?" she echoed.

He grinned. "You’ll see."

a soft glow over the elegant bedroom. The warmth should have been comforting, but Ruby

soft footfalls. No low murmur of Stefan’s voice on a call.

stillness in a

other side was

work? He hadn’t

the side of the bed and rose to her feet, her robe slipping around her frame as she

downstairs, working on something or about to leave for

might’ve left without a word tugged

the hallway and nearly bumped into a maid walking past with a small

the

offered a polite smile, brushing her hair back. "Good morning. Um... did

head. "No,

Ruby blinked, surprised. "Really?"

downstairs since early. But he said not to disturb

relief washed over her, laced with just a hint

you," she

she descended the grand steps,

heard instead made her freeze on

that was familiar, bright, and unmistakable. Her heart

No. It couldn’t be.

turned the corner into the sitting room—and stopped

couch with a travel bag by her side, was Rayna. Smiling. Glowing. As real

her voice

up even more as she turned toward her.

gasped. "Oh my

flinging around her best friend, holding her tightly like she never wanted

her back just

just enough to see her face. "What...? How—when—why didn’t

you," Rayna grinned. "Mission accomplished,