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?”

glanced at her and said flatly, “Not particularly, but if you need it, I can oblige. After all, this isn’t

think of last year’s Valentine’s Day when she had drunk a lot and was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to help her use

things in her life, but this one was

of person was he!

moving, Liam said calmly, “Do you need me to help

glanced at him, “Mr. Reed, it seems that we’re not in a

away, but there was nowhere

trapped between the sink and Liam, surrounded

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

her lips for a second before looking into her eyes, his voice deep

affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t that you trying to

Where did this

her eyes as she felt her lips become unbearably

had taken the initiative to kiss her. In the past, every kiss was initiated by her, and Liam would only respond when she teased him to the point that he couldn’t resist anymore.

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Chapter 16

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

this, she found his touch unbearable.

mouth, she bit down hard. Although Liam dodged in time, his lip was still bitten through.

filled her mouth, and Liam frowned as he let her go,

clenched her teeth. If she were a dog, he

it, furrowed his brow, and

he left with his

ID on his phone–Baby.

the blood from the corner of her mouth with a tissue, and when she saw her

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

her head.

but now there was no sun in sight. Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and after just a few steps, she felt her hands and

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

Liam got in the

of the medicine Skyler gave her, but after vomiting, she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t been driving

was about to fall asleep, a heavy object was suddenly thrown into her lap, startling

to get angry at Liam, but when she saw the box

official price was about 20,000, but it was super rare, so

hell was Liam doing?

completely baffled, “What’s this supposed to

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