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?”

if you need it, I can oblige.

was completely wasted.

things in her life, but this one

of person was he!

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

not in a relationship where we can tease

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

the sink and Liam, surrounded by

She pushed at his chest to stop

lips for a second before

right? Not only calling me affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t

Where did this

her eyes as she felt

kiss was initiated by her,

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Chapter 16

her, but he did for Sydney, even calling her name unconsciously when he was feverish and

found his touch

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

and Liam frowned as he let

her teeth. If she were a dog, he would

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

he left with his phone.

saw the caller ID on his phone–Baby.

with a tissue, and when she saw her reflection in the mirror,

take a taxi home by herself, but as soon

her head.

Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and after just a few steps, she felt her hands and feet were numb.

catch a taxi. After a brief struggle, she decided to get in the

ten minutes later, Liam got in the car

vomiting, she felt completely

to fall asleep, a heavy object was suddenly

at Liam, but when she saw

correctly, the official price was about 20,000, but it was super rare, so it might cost

was

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

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