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?”

particularly, but if you need it, I can oblige. After

had drunk a lot and was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to help her use the restroom and pull up

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

of person

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

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

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

the sink and Liam, surrounded by his presence,

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

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

Not only calling me affectionately but also feeding me.

did this confidence come from?

you may have misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes as she felt her lips become unbearably dry–Liam suddenly

the past, every kiss was initiated by her, and Liam would only respond when she teased him to

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actively kiss and possess her, but he did for

this, she found his touch unbearable.

hard. Although Liam dodged in time,

Liam frowned as he let her go,

If she were a dog, he

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

he left with

ID on

when she saw her reflection in the

taxi home by herself, but as soon as she stepped outside, the cold wind

her head.

was no sun in sight. Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and after just a few steps, she felt

restaurant Skyler chose was in a newly developed area, making it inconvenient to catch a taxi. After a brief

later, Liam got in the

after vomiting, she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t been driving for long when she closed her eyes, feeling drowsy.

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

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

edition. If she remembered correctly, the official price was about 20,000, but it was super rare, so it might cost even more than that to get

was

looked at him, completely baffled, “What’s

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