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?”

her and said flatly, “Not particularly, but if you need it, I can oblige. After all, this isn’t

was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to help her use the restroom and pull up

her life, but this one

kind of person was he!

“Do you need me to help you undress?”

not in a relationship where we

and Celeste instinctively backed away, but there was nowhere to hide,

trapped between the sink and Liam, surrounded by his presence, domineering and imposing.

his chest to stop

a second before

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

Where did this confidence

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

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

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he did for Sydney, even calling her name unconsciously when he was feverish

about this, she found his touch unbearable.

Although Liam dodged in time, his lip was still bitten through.

frowned as he let her go, “Are

If she were a dog, he would be her first target to bite to

but his phone rang again. He glanced at it, furrowed

that, he left with his

saw the caller ID on his

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

wanted to find some dignity and take a taxi home by herself, but as soon as she stepped

her head.

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

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

got in

but after vomiting, she felt completely

she was about to fall asleep, a heavy object was suddenly thrown into

angry at Liam, but when she saw the box in her lap, she froze and opened it.

If she remembered correctly, the official price was about 20,000, but it was

the hell was Liam

looked at him, completely baffled, “What’s

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