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?”

flatly, “Not particularly, but if you need it, I can oblige. After all, this isn’t the first time.”

couldn’t help but think of last year’s Valentine’s Day when she had drunk a lot and was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to help her

shameful things in her life, but this one was remembered by

of person was he!

Liam said calmly, “Do you need me to

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

backed away, but there was nowhere to hide, her back pressed

between the sink and Liam,

She pushed at his chest to stop him from

eyes lingered on her lips for a second before looking into

who started it, right? Not only calling me affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t

Where did this

have misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes as

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

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

this, she found his touch unbearable.

down hard. Although Liam dodged

taste filled her mouth, and Liam frowned as

he would be her first target to

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

he left with his

saw the caller ID

with a tissue, and when she saw her reflection in the mirror, she found herself pale, pitiful, and pathetic.

home by herself, but as

her head.

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 her

catch a

later, Liam got

vomiting, she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t been driving for long when she closed

fall asleep, a heavy object was suddenly thrown into her lap, startling her awake.

Liam, but when she saw the box in her lap, she froze and opened

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

the hell was Liam

him, completely baffled, “What’s this supposed

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