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?”

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

drunk a lot and was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to help her

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

kind of person was he!

she wasn’t moving, Liam said calmly, “Do you need me

that we’re not in a relationship where we can tease

Celeste instinctively backed away, but there was nowhere to hide, her back

Liam, surrounded by

his chest to stop him from getting

lips for a second before looking into

started it, right? Not only calling me affectionately

stared wide–eyed, speechless. Where did this confidence come from?

Reed, I think you may have misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes as she felt her lips become unbearably dry–Liam

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

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Chapter 16

seemed to have the desire to actively kiss and possess her, but he did for Sydney, even calling her name unconsciously when

this, she found

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

her mouth, and Liam frowned as he let her go, “Are you

he would be her

but his phone rang again. He glanced at it, furrowed his brow, and said to Celeste, “Go wait for

he left with

saw the caller ID on

tissue, and when she

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

her head.

left, but now there was no sun in sight. Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and

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

ten minutes later, Liam got

side effects of the medicine Skyler gave her, but after vomiting, she felt completely drained.

asleep, a heavy object was suddenly thrown into her lap,

Liam, but when she saw the box

was about 20,000, but it

the hell was Liam doing?

him, completely baffled, “What’s this supposed to mean?”

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