Chapter 16

She lowered her head and agreed, just like before, submissive and weak.

Skyler didn’t say anything more, just urged her to drink the medicine first.

Since there was no way to avoid it, Celeste had no choice but to force herself to drink the medicine, holding her breath and chugging it down.

This whole act was so not worth it! The divorce settlement should be at least a 60-40 split to be fair!

Not long after she finished the medicine, Liam came in.

Skyler’s goal had been achieved, and there was no point in continuing the meal. She got up and said, “I have a card game. with Mrs. Garber this afternoon, and it’s almost time. You two go ahead and eat.”

Kaylee quickly got up, “I’m meeting a friend for shopping, Mom. Can you give me a ride?”

Liam and Celeste escorted them to the door. Before leaving, Skyler didn’t forget to remind Celeste, “Celeste, remember to take your belongings and don’t forget about what I said.”

Celeste nodded.

After sending them off, Liam turned to her and asked, “What did Mom say to you?”

“Nothing.” Celeste answered.

The drug in her stomach was too irritating, and Celeste couldn’t help but feel nauseous. After saying that, she turned pale and started retching.

Liam frowned, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her to the bathroom.

She threw up most of the medicine in the bathroom, feeling better after vomiting. As she got up to wash her hands, she saw Liam in the mirror.

He stood behind her, looking thoughtful as he watched her.

When she realized that her miserable state was all because of him, Celeste was too angry to calm down.

She said sarcastically, “Does Mr. Reed enjoy watching people use the restroom?”

you need it, I can oblige. After all, this isn’t the first

couldn’t help but think of last year’s Valentine’s Day when she had drunk a lot and was completely wasted.

many shameful things in her life, but this one was remembered by Liam.

kind of person

that she wasn’t moving, Liam said calmly, “Do

at him, “Mr. Reed, it seems that we’re not in a relationship where we can tease each other like that.”

leaned towards her, and Celeste instinctively backed away, but there was nowhere to hide, her back pressed against the

trapped between the sink and Liam, surrounded by his presence,

are you doing?” She pushed at his chest to stop him from getting

before looking into her

seems like you’re the one who started it, right? Not only calling me affectionately but

wide–eyed, speechless. Where did

you may have misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes as she felt

taken the initiative to kiss her. In the past, every kiss was initiated by her, and Liam

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Chapter 16

the desire to actively kiss and possess her, but he

found

entered her mouth, she bit down hard. Although Liam dodged in time, his lip

and Liam frowned as he let

she were a dog, he would be her first target

at it, furrowed his brow, and said

he left with his

caller ID on his phone–Baby.

of her mouth with a tissue, and when she saw her reflection in the mirror, she found herself pale,

some dignity and take a taxi home by herself, but as soon as

her head.

Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and after just a few steps, she felt

in a newly developed area, making it inconvenient to catch a taxi. After a brief struggle, she decided to get in

Liam got in the car as

it was the side effects of the medicine Skyler gave her, but after vomiting, she felt

was about to fall asleep, a heavy object

at Liam, but when she saw

platinum edition. If she remembered correctly, the official price was about 20,000, but it was super

was Liam

looked at him, completely baffled, “What’s this supposed

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