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

yourself a wealthy husband and

Yet, here you are.

dream of a life of luxury fall apart, sending you scurrying

much time under Ruby’s

had

her decision to leave the industry, it was solely for her new love and their

came from a rich family and preferred

let Elizabeth go, though she wasn’t happy

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

beauty

her mistakes, remained silent as Ruby’s sharp words filled

noticing Elizabeth’s quiet regret, paused

and continued, “I

talent, you could’ve

what path

landed a role, you were ready to throw it all

takes to marry into a wealthy family? It could’ve worked out, but

winced as Ruby

her gaze and

foolish, but I’ve

career deserves my

the