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?”

but if you need it, I can oblige. After

and was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to help her use the restroom

in her life, but this one was remembered by Liam.

kind of person was he!

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

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

but there was nowhere

between the sink and Liam, surrounded

at his chest to stop him from

before looking

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

did

widened her eyes as she

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

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never seemed to have the desire to actively kiss and possess her, but he did for Sydney, even calling her name unconsciously when he was feverish and

this, she found his touch unbearable.

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

metallic taste filled her mouth, and Liam frowned as he

dog, he would be her first target to bite to death!

it, furrowed

left with his phone.

the caller ID on his phone–Baby.

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

a taxi home by herself, but as soon as she

her head.

sight. Celeste was wearing thin

making it inconvenient to catch a taxi. After a brief struggle, she decided to get

Liam got in the

gave her, but after vomiting, she felt completely

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

saw the

price was about 20,000, but it was super rare, so it might cost even more

hell was

baffled,

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