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. After all, this isn’t the first time.”

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

shameful things in her life, but this one was remembered

of person

calmly, “Do you need me to help

seems that we’re not in a relationship where we can tease each

backed away, but there was

now trapped between the sink and Liam,

are you doing?” She pushed at his chest to stop him from getting

eyes lingered on her lips for a second before looking into her eyes, his voice deep and magnetic.

seems like you’re the one who started it, right? Not only calling me affectionately but

speechless. Where did this confidence

eyes as she felt her lips become

time Liam had taken 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

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Chapter 16

to actively kiss and possess her, but he did for Sydney, even calling her name unconsciously when he was

she found

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

filled her mouth, and Liam frowned as he let her go, “Are you a

were a dog, he would be her first target to

again. He glanced at it, furrowed his brow, and said to Celeste, “Go wait for me in the car.”

he left

ID on

wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with a tissue, and when she saw her reflection in the mirror,

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

her head.

in sight. Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and after just a few

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

ten minutes later, Liam got in the car

was the side effects of the medicine Skyler gave her, but after vomiting, she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t been driving for long when she closed her eyes,

object was suddenly thrown into her lap, startling

was about to get angry at Liam, but when she saw the box in her lap,

was a Hermes crocodile skin bag, platinum edition. If she remembered correctly, the official price was about 20,000, but it was

was

him, completely baffled, “What’s this supposed

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