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?”

her and said flatly, “Not particularly, but if you need

and was completely wasted. She had even asked

in her life, but this

person was he!

Liam said calmly, “Do

not in a relationship where we can tease each other like that.”

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

trapped between the sink and Liam, surrounded by his presence,

you doing?” She pushed at his

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

affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t that

Where did

her eyes as

was the first time Liam had taken the initiative to kiss her. In the past, every kiss was initiated by her, and Liam would only respond

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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

she found

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

as he let her

a dog, he would be her first

furrowed his brow, and said to Celeste, “Go wait

that, he left with his phone.

caller ID on his

blood from the corner of her mouth with a tissue, and when she saw her reflection in the mirror, she found herself pale, pitiful,

wanted to find some dignity and take a taxi home by herself, but as soon as she stepped outside,

her head.

no sun in sight. Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and after just

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

minutes later, Liam got in the

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

to fall asleep, a heavy object was

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

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

hell was Liam

baffled, “What’s this

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