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.

without hesitation, her voice laced

you’d gotten yourself a wealthy husband

Yet, here you are.

life of luxury fall apart,

under Ruby’s tutelage before she chose

connection had

announced her decision to leave the industry, it was solely

man in question came from a rich family and preferred to stay out of the

Elizabeth go, though she wasn’t happy

years later, Elizabeth found herself calling Ruby, asking for her

given Elizabeth’s beauty and past talent, she agreed

silent as Ruby’s sharp words filled

regret, paused

crossed her legs and continued, “I

looks and talent, you could’ve been

what path did

role, you were ready to throw

you ever stop to think about what it takes to marry into a wealthy family? It could’ve worked out,

winced as Ruby mentioned Kristopher and

her gaze and whispered

was foolish, but

deserves my

the past