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

Valentine’s Day when she had drunk a lot and was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to

her life, but this one was remembered by

of person

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

in a relationship where we can tease each

and Celeste instinctively backed away, but there was

and Liam, surrounded by his presence, domineering and

at his chest to stop

for a second before looking

seems like you’re the one who started it, right? Not only calling me affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t that you trying to seduce me?” Liam

Where did

widened her eyes as she felt her lips

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

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actively kiss and possess her, but he did for Sydney, even calling her name unconsciously when

about this, she found his

Although Liam dodged in time, his lip was still bitten through.

metallic taste filled her mouth, and Liam frowned as he let her go, “Are you a

clenched her teeth. If she were a dog, he would be her first target to bite to death!

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

that, he left with his phone.

saw the caller ID on his

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

by herself, but as soon as she stepped

her head.

sun in sight. Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and after just a few steps, she felt her hands and

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

Liam got in the car as well.

she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t been driving for long when she closed her

fall asleep, a heavy object was suddenly thrown

but when she saw

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

the hell was

at him, completely baffled,

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