Substitute Wife For The Blind CEO

Chapter 170

Chapter 170: Stop Her

The drive home was quieter than any of them expected. Maybe it was the adrenaline slowly wearing off, or the emotional toll the night had taken, but the car was mostly filled with soft breathing and the occasional rustle of clothes as they shifted in their seats.

Ruby leaned against Stefan’s shoulder, her eyes fluttering closed for a few minutes, while Rayna scrolled through her phone in the passenger seat, updating Ethan on the online reactions to the livestream.

"Over a hundred thousand views already," she whispered, half in awe, half in disbelief. "And the comments? Everyone’s ripping Ivy apart."

"Good," Ethan said simply, his jaw still tight. "She deserves every word."

When they reached Stefan’s house, the security gate opened without delay. As the SUV pulled up the driveway, the glowing porch light bathed the house in a calm, welcoming warmth that felt almost surreal after the chaos they’d just left.

Ethan got out first, holding the door open for Rayna before helping Ruby step down. Stefan followed last, giving the surroundings a cursory glance, his senses still on high alert even if the storm had passed.

"You sure you want to stay over?" Stefan asked Ethan as they made their way inside.

Ethan smirked. "Well, considering my girlfriend lives here temporarily, and your guest room is more comfortable than my entire apartment—yeah, I’m sure."

Rayna elbowed him gently as they entered the grand foyer. "We’re not going to keep you up all night. Just an hour or two of debriefing and snacks."

"Debriefing?" Ruby asked as she removed her shoes. "You sound like we just got back from war."

Rayna threw her hands up. "Did you see Ivy’s face when she realized the world heard her? That was war."

Laughter trickled out, softening the air. Stefan led Ruby toward the stairs. "We’ll change and be back down. Ethan, the fridge is yours."

Ethan saluted as he and Rayna veered toward the kitchen. "Copy that."

Upstairs, in their bedroom, Ruby peeled off the last of her dress, sighing deeply as she slipped into a soft cotton robe. Stefan changed into joggers and a black T-shirt before checking his phone for missed messages.

As if that was what it had been waiting for, the phone started ringing immediately.

He checked to see that it was his mother calling.

He answered immediately. "Mum?"

said, her voice calm but laden with pride. "All of it. Rayna’s stream, the confrontation...

edge of the bed, glancing at Ruby, who

said. "I’m proud of you both. You stayed firm, protected the truth, and didn’t let her manipulate the narrative. I’m

slightly. "Thanks,

always been clever,

phone.

pause before Elizabeth asked again, "How did it go

leaned back against the

"Why not? I thought

Ivy exposed herself. And to be honest, Mum... if I brought Ruby personally to him, laid out the truth, and he still doubted us? That says something. He didn’t trust me. He didn’t trust her. He chose to believe Ivy’s side over mine, his business associate. And if Ivy hadn’t

exhaled slowly. "I

integrity. I can’t build anything meaningful with a man who

then Elizabeth spoke, softer this time. "Alright. Then don’t. Do what you think is

"Thanks," he said.

safe. That girl has nothing left now. And people like

"I will. Goodnight, Mum."

"Goodnight, son."

looked at him quietly. "You’re really cutting

said, without hesitation. "Enough of that. There’ll be other investors—ones who believe in us without needing a dramatic scandal to open their

moved closer, her robe brushing his arm as she sat

on. Let’s go join your

giggled. "Sure.

the fridge while Rayna popped a bowl of popcorn in the microwave. They were mid-discussion about what kind of

finally decided to grace us with their presence," Ethan

grabbing a bottle of water. "And change out of that suit. I smelled

Rayna snorted.

seriously as she curled up on the couch beside

small smile. "The

"But we’ll stay ready. Just in

she will. But she

and turned on the TV, though no one was truly paying attention to the screen. Instead, they let the warmth of the living room settle in—soft lighting, the

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