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?”
if you need it, I can oblige.
Day when she had drunk a lot and was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam
shameful things in her life, but this one
person
that she wasn’t moving, Liam said calmly, “Do you
in a relationship where
her, and Celeste instinctively backed away, but there was nowhere to hide, her back pressed
now trapped between the sink and Liam, surrounded by his presence,
are you doing?” She pushed at his chest
eyes lingered 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
wide–eyed, speechless. Where did this
have misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes as she felt her lips become
initiated by her, and Liam would only respond when she teased
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he did for
found his touch
tongue entered her mouth, she bit down hard. Although Liam dodged in time, his lip
filled her mouth, and Liam frowned as he let her go,
teeth. If she were a dog, he
his phone rang again. He glanced at it, furrowed his brow, and said to Celeste, “Go wait for me
that, he left with his phone.
saw the caller ID on his phone–Baby.
when she
take a taxi home by herself, but as soon as she stepped outside, the cold wind hit
her head.
was no sun in sight. Celeste was wearing
newly developed area, making it inconvenient to catch a taxi. After a brief struggle,
minutes later, Liam got in
she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t been driving for long when she closed her eyes, feeling
object
angry at Liam, but when she saw the box in her lap, she froze and opened
crocodile 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
hell was Liam
completely baffled, “What’s this supposed
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