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?”

“Not particularly, but if you need it,

last year’s Valentine’s Day when she had drunk a lot and was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to help her use the restroom and pull up her

shameful things in her life, but this one was remembered

kind of person was

she wasn’t moving, Liam said calmly, “Do you need me to help you

seems that we’re not in a relationship where we

there was

sink and Liam, surrounded by his presence, domineering and imposing.

at his chest to

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

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

Where did this

you may have misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes

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

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Chapter 16

have the desire to actively kiss and possess her, but he

found his

bit down hard. Although Liam dodged in time, his lip was

metallic taste filled her mouth, and Liam frowned as he let

were a dog, he would be her

again. He glanced at it, furrowed his brow, and said

that, he left with his phone.

ID on his phone–Baby.

mouth with a tissue, and when she saw her reflection in the mirror,

some dignity and take a taxi home by herself, but as soon as she stepped outside, the cold

her head.

sight. Celeste was wearing thin

in a newly developed area, making it inconvenient to catch a taxi. After a brief struggle, she decided to get in

later, Liam got

vomiting, she felt completely drained.

object was suddenly thrown into her lap, startling

about to get angry at Liam, but when she saw the

remembered correctly, the official price was about 20,000, but

the hell was Liam doing?

baffled, “What’s this

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