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?”

particularly, but if you need it,

Valentine’s Day when she had drunk a lot and was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to help her

many shameful things in her life, but this one

kind of person was he!

said calmly, “Do you need me to

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

there was nowhere to

and Liam, surrounded by his presence, domineering and imposing.

his chest to stop him from getting

before looking into her eyes, his voice deep and

one who started it, right? Not only calling me affectionately

wide–eyed, speechless. Where did this

Celeste widened her eyes as she felt her lips become unbearably dry–Liam suddenly kissed

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 that he

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Chapter 16

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

she found his

Liam’s tongue entered her mouth, she bit down hard. Although Liam dodged in time, his lip was

as he let her go, “Are you

were a dog, he would be

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

that, he left

caller ID on his

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

find some dignity and take a taxi home by herself, but as

her head.

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

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

Liam got in the

after vomiting, she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t been driving for long when she closed her eyes, feeling drowsy.

as she was about to fall asleep, a heavy object

Liam, but when she saw the box in

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

was

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

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