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?”

particularly, but if you need it, I can oblige. After all, this isn’t

think of last year’s Valentine’s Day when she had drunk a lot and was completely wasted. She had even

her life, but this one was remembered

kind of person

“Do you need me to

not in a relationship

towards her, and Celeste instinctively backed away, but there was nowhere to hide, her back pressed against the sink.

and Liam, surrounded by his presence, domineering and

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

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

started it, right? Not only calling me affectionately but also feeding me.

Where did

her eyes as she felt

kiss her. In the past, every kiss was initiated by her, and

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Chapter 16

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

found his touch unbearable.

Although Liam

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

teeth. If she were a dog, he would be her

furrowed his brow, and said to Celeste, “Go wait for me in

he left with

caller ID on

when she saw her reflection in the mirror, she

by herself, but

her head.

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

inconvenient to catch

ten minutes later, Liam got in the

her, but after vomiting, she

to fall asleep, a heavy object was suddenly thrown into

at Liam, but when she saw the box in her lap, she

she remembered correctly, the official price was about 20,000, but it was super rare, so it might cost even

the hell was Liam

completely baffled, “What’s this supposed to

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