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?”

and said flatly, “Not particularly, but if you need it, I can

of last year’s Valentine’s Day when she had drunk a lot and was completely wasted. She had

hadn’t done many shameful things in her life, but this one was remembered by Liam.

person

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

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

her, and Celeste instinctively backed away, but there was nowhere

between the sink and Liam, surrounded by his presence,

She pushed at his

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

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

speechless. Where did

misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes as she felt her lips become

every kiss was initiated by her, and Liam would only respond

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Chapter 16

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

found his touch

Liam’s tongue entered her mouth, she bit down hard. Although

mouth, and Liam frowned as he let her go, “Are

her teeth. If she were a dog, he would be her

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

he left with

caller ID

expressionlessly wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with a tissue, and when

dignity and take a taxi home by herself, but as soon as she stepped

her head.

she left, but now there was no sun in sight. Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and after just

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

ten minutes later, Liam got in the

Skyler gave her, but after vomiting, she felt completely drained. The car

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

about to get angry at Liam, but when she saw the box in her lap, she froze and opened

skin bag, platinum 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

hell was Liam doing?

him, completely baffled,

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