Chapter 10. A Waste of Talent

RUBY

I meticulously went through the papers Toby had thrown at me the day before. We had a magazine show to attend, and he had given me these papers to familiarize myself with the potential questions that could be asked. He wanted our stories to align.

Meanwhile, the male makeup artist continued his work, diligently concealing the acne on my face. It had come as a shock to Toby when I stood up to him the previous day. He probably believed I would never find the courage to assert myself, just like in the past. Well, he was wrong. While I may lack self-confidence and often allow others to walk all over me, I couldn't stand by and let him continue doing so.

Toby entered my room with a smile, playing the role of a loving husband. I rolled my eyes in response. "Benjamin, make sure my wife looks exceptionally beautiful. I keep reminding her to be cautious with her acne. I don't understand why everyone adores my wife's face so much. We'll get rid