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,

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

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

of person was he!

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

it seems that we’re not in a relationship where we can

her, and Celeste instinctively backed away, but there

between the sink and Liam, surrounded by his presence, domineering and imposing.

doing?” She pushed at his chest to

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

Not only calling me affectionately but also

Where did

eyes as she felt her lips become unbearably dry–Liam

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

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Chapter 16

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

about this, she found his

down hard. Although Liam dodged in time, his lip was still

her mouth, and Liam frowned as he let her go, “Are you a dog?”

a dog, he would be

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

he left with his phone.

ID on his

tissue, and when she saw her reflection in the

dignity and take a taxi home by herself, but

her head.

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

it inconvenient to catch a

got in

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

a heavy object was suddenly thrown into

at Liam, but when she saw the box in

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

the hell was Liam

at him, completely baffled, “What’s this supposed

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