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.

down without hesitation, her voice laced with dry

you’d gotten yourself a wealthy husband and

Yet, here you are.

of a life of luxury

spent much time under Ruby’s tutelage

connection had been

it was solely for her new love and their plans to

in question came from a rich family

reluctantly let Elizabeth go,

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

beauty

remained silent

regret, paused

and continued, “I

looks and talent,

what path

were ready to throw it all away

about what it takes to marry into a wealthy family?

as Ruby mentioned Kristopher and

lowered her gaze and

foolish,

deserves my full attention

put the past behind