My coldhearted ex demands a remarriage

Chapter 4:

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A surge of emotions tightened Carrie’s grip on the phone, her heart thumping louder with each second.

Overwhelmed and unable to contain her rising panic, she demanded, “Who’s there with you?”

Kristopher gave no answer, merely stating in a flat, disinterested voice, “If there’s something you need, let’s catch up when I’m back. I have pressing engagements right now, so I must disconnect.”

He promptly ended the call, cutting off any chance for Carrie to reply.

As the harsh beep of the disconnected line filled her ears, Carrie’s lips twisted into a rueful grin.

How utterly foolish she felt! Deep down, she knew his response all too well, yet she had clung to the hope of hearing his voice confirm it.

With a sense of self-inflicted irony, Carrie activated her tablet and scrolled through the day’s hot topics.

One headline caught her eye: “A female star shielded from harassment at a dinner by her formidable partner.” A wry smile twisted her lips.

Carrie knew all too well what it was like to face harassment at those kinds of dinners.

She vividly remembered her first major audition after entering showbiz. Her agent had escorted her to a dinner with the influential director and producer of the drama series Serene Sighs.

As a novice in the dizzying world of showbiz, Carrie had felt incredibly vulnerable, uncertain of how to navigate the murky waters of such gatherings.

The producer had eyed her shamelessly, sneering as he asked, “Is this the new talent you’re introducing? She appears presentable, but I’m curious to see how she fares with a drink. Here’s the deal: if you can gulp down this bottle in one go, I’ll secure you an audition for the lead role.”

Carrie was inclined to decline, but under the relentless pressure from her agent, she found herself compelled to consume the entire bottle.

As the evening wore on, she was hurriedly taken to the hospital, suffering from a severe stomach ailment.

Her agent, fretful about the prospect of the role slipping away to another, quickly settled the hospital charges and departed.

At that time, Carrie found herself isolated in a hospital bed for several long days.

Yet, even before Carrie could be released from the hospital, the media was abuzz with the announcement that Lise had secured the lead role in Serene Sighs.

Subsequently, her agent rebuked Carrie for her lack of ambition, complaining, “You are more appealing than Lise, so why can’t you show more drive? She cozied up to Mr. Norris and hardly had to make an effort. She’s surrounded by people eager to cater to her every need. I’ve heard that Mr. Norris personally orchestrated her landing the lead role in this production!”

When the show premiered, Lise was catapulted into stardom, swiftly ascending to the elite echelons of the acting world.

From that moment forward, Carrie let her acting aspirations wane and chose instead to devote herself entirely to supporting her husband, Kristopher.

After all, no matter her efforts, she could never get the same career opportunities that Lise seemed to receive effortlessly, aided by Kristopher’s offhand remarks.noveldrama

At that time, Carrie had believed she was filling the role meant for Lise as Mrs. Norris, and in doing so, she thought she owed Lise.

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