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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 oblige.
a lot and was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to help her use the restroom and pull
things in her life, but
of person
wasn’t moving, Liam said calmly, “Do
him, “Mr. Reed, it seems that we’re not in a relationship where
and Celeste instinctively backed away, but there
was now trapped between the sink and Liam, surrounded by his presence,
you doing?” She pushed at his chest to stop him from getting closer.
for a second before
me affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t that you trying to
wide–eyed, speechless. Where did this confidence come from?
Celeste widened her eyes as she felt her
initiative to kiss her. In the past, every kiss was initiated by
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desire to actively kiss and possess her, but he did for Sydney, even calling her name unconsciously when he was
this, she found his touch unbearable.
she bit down hard. Although
mouth, and Liam frowned as he let her go, “Are you
If she were a dog, he would be her first target to
something, but his phone rang again. He glanced at it, furrowed his brow, and said to
that, he left
the caller ID on
when she saw her reflection in the mirror, she found herself pale, pitiful,
take a taxi home by herself, but as soon as she stepped outside, the cold
her head.
Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and after just a few steps,
a newly developed area, making it inconvenient to catch a taxi. After a brief struggle, she decided to get in the
Liam got in the car
of the medicine Skyler gave her, but after vomiting, she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t been driving for long
asleep, a heavy object was suddenly thrown
angry at Liam, but when she saw the box in her
was about
the hell was Liam doing?
at him, completely baffled, “What’s this supposed
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