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?”

need it, I can oblige.

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

her life, but this one was

kind of person

said calmly, “Do you need me to

“Mr. Reed, it seems that we’re not in a relationship where we can tease each other like

and Celeste instinctively backed away, but there was nowhere

now trapped between the sink and Liam,

his chest to stop him from getting

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

you’re the one who started it, right? Not only calling me affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t that

Where did this

may have misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes as she felt her lips become unbearably dry–Liam suddenly kissed

time Liam had taken the initiative to kiss her. In the past, every kiss was initiated by

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Chapter 16

have the desire to actively kiss and possess her, but he did

about this, she found his touch

mouth, she bit down hard. Although Liam dodged in time, his lip was still bitten

her mouth, and Liam frowned as he let her

were a dog, he would be her first target to

glanced at it, furrowed his

he left

the caller ID on his

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

by herself, but as soon as she stepped outside,

her head.

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

Skyler chose was in a newly developed area, making it inconvenient to catch a taxi. After a brief

Liam got in

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

she was about to fall asleep, a heavy object was

but when she saw the box in her lap, she

official price was about 20,000, but it was super rare, so it might cost even more than that

hell was Liam doing?

baffled, “What’s

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