Chapter 3

With his hot breath spraying on her ear, Celeste’s earlobe felt like it was on fire. But her lips were pale. The bruise on her abdomen was causing her great pain.

Thankfully, the light was off, so he couldn’t see it.-

She tilted her head up and kissed his Adam’s apple. Liam’s breathing became ragged, and he lowered his head to bite her neck. Then she calmly said, “I’m ovulating today. You should do your duty.”

Liam immediately stiffened, the desire in his eyes vanishing. His face turned dark, and he angrily said, “Is that all you think about?”

Celeste stared at the ceiling, the heat in her ears gradually fading, “Your mom keeps nagging me about it. It’s not something I can do alone. If you prefer, you can donate sperm and I’ll do IVF.”

Liam mocked her coldly, “So is mom pushing you, or are you afraid of losing your place and want a child as leverage?”

Her heart felt like it was being painfully squeezed, but Celeste’s expression didn’t change. She just smiled and said, “Yeah, I’m afraid you’ll leave me, so I want to have a connection with you.”

Liam buttoned up his shirt, gave her a disdainful look, and said, “Don’t waste your scheming on this. I’m not having a child.”

Celeste’s smile gradually stiffened. Just as he was about to leave, she called out, “Liam, do you not want a child at all, or do you just not want one with me?”

Liam paused, then coldly replied, “Does it make a difference?”

Celeste clenched her fist, “If there’s no difference, what’s the point of being married? Let’s get a divorce!”

“Suit yourself!” He slammed the door and left.

at the door, tears

sat

already on the table, but he didn’t touch it.

housekeeper asked, “Sir, would you

the time and frowned, “Tell her to come down and eat.”

upstairs but soon hurried back down, “Sir, the lady is gone,

it from her.

on the paper were glaring.

it with a tight face, which gradually darkened. When he saw that the property, cars, and shares were to be divided equally, he

the reason for the divorce, he couldn’t laugh. The line read, “Due to the husband’s infertility and inability to have a normal marital life,

out his phone

through the phone, infuriating him.

and asked, “What’s the

through the divorce process and have nothing to

what’s the meaning of

I’ve been meaning to tell you. You should see a

“Celeste!” Liam yelled.

him

Chapter 3

to breathe. The lady had always been gentle and understanding. What had

saying that, Celeste felt a weight lifted off her chest. She suddenly realized how much pressure she’d been under in the Reed family for the past three years.

knocked on her door and politely

and now it had been locked. She had lost her right to

issue is that the card has been disabled. You can also pay for the room yourself. We’re more than happy to have you. Would you like to extend your stay?” The manager kindly reminded her. They couldn’t turn away a guest. Celeste bit her lip, firmly

on her in the morning and locked her card in the evening. How petty! She wondered how she ever fell

she said

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