Chapter 10: Very Interesting
Stefan walked down the hallway with Ruby by his side, his mind running in circles. The meeting had been a success, but the unease within him only deepened.
If it had been anyone else stepping in to assist him, he wouldn’t have thought much of it. But Ivy—his Ivy—had never shown such confidence in business matters.
She had always let him take the lead, never questioning his authority or trying to involve herself in negotiations.
So why now? Was it because he was blind? His grip on his cane tightened slightly.
He kept his expression neutral as they walked toward the waiting car, his cane tapping lightly against the pavement.
Ruby walked beside him, maintaining a composed silence as she held him on his other arm.
"You seemed to enjoy yourself in that meeting," Stefan remarked, tilting his head slightly toward her.
Ruby let out a soft chuckle. "Not exactly. But I couldn’t just sit there and let them doubt you."
His grip on the cane tightened slightly. ’You never did that before,’ he said in his head but instead of voicing the thought, he merely nodded. "I appreciate it."
She opened the car door for him, and he slid into the seat smoothly. As she walked around to the other side, he leaned his head back against the headrest, thinking.
He had to be careful. Directly questioning her wouldn’t get him anywhere—not yet. If his suspicions were right, then whoever was standing in for Ivy was extremely good at playing the role.
And if he was wrong... then maybe, just maybe, Ivy had changed in ways he hadn’t expected. But that didn’t sit right with him either. How could someone change so drastically?