My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 16 She chastised herself for not leaving at least a million behind for emergencies.

With mounting financial concerns—rent, daily expenses, and her grandmother’s medical costs—Elizabeth felt the weight of her decisions.

She had neglected her acting Elizabeth last year, and her scriptwriting endeavors had come to a halt.

But now, with a renewed sense of purpose, she decided to focus on her acting and writing once again.

Fortunately, she had reconnected with her former agent, Ruby Curtis, the night before.

Ruby had been cautious but agreed to meet today.

“Elizabeth?”

As Elizabeth applied the finishing touches to her routine, a soft knock on the door preceded Ruby’s voice.

Elizabeth opened the door to find Ruby, standing confidently in a sharp, gray business suit, her professional demeanor in stark contrast to the novice Elizabeth had once known.

When Ruby first took Elizabeth under her wing, she was still an industry outsider, overlooked for not having any big-name stars.

But in just two years, Ruby had successfully propelled several unknown talents into the spotlight.

Everyone seemed to be advancing, except for Elizabeth, who had put her career on pause for love and clung to a past that no longer served her.

“Ruby,” Elizabeth greeted, ushering her inside and motioning to a chair.

hesitation, her voice laced with

wealthy husband and left

Yet, here you are.

the dream of a life of luxury fall apart, sending you scurrying back to

spent much time under Ruby’s

connection had been

decision to leave the industry, it was solely for her

came from a rich family and

let Elizabeth go, though she wasn’t

later, Elizabeth found herself calling Ruby, asking for her guidance to return

was stunned, but given Elizabeth’s beauty and past

her mistakes, remained silent as Ruby’s sharp words

regret, paused to light

her legs and continued, “I had high hopes for

your looks and talent, you could’ve been

path did you

you even landed a role, you were ready to throw it all

to think about what it takes to marry into a wealthy family? It

Ruby mentioned Kristopher

gaze and whispered softly, “Ruby,

foolish,

career deserves my

the