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?”

you need it, I can oblige. After

completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to help her use

things in her life, but this one was

person

wasn’t moving, Liam said calmly, “Do

not in a

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

and Liam, surrounded

doing?” She pushed at his

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

started it, right? Not only calling me affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t that you trying to

Where did this confidence come

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

the past, every kiss was initiated by her, and Liam

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kiss and possess her, but he did for Sydney, even calling her

about this, she found his touch unbearable.

entered her mouth, she bit down hard. Although Liam dodged in

and Liam frowned as he

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

furrowed his brow, and said

that, he left with

the caller ID on

mouth with a tissue, and when she saw her

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

her head.

Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and after just a few

restaurant Skyler chose was in a newly developed area, making it inconvenient to catch a

Liam got in

the medicine Skyler gave her, but after vomiting, she felt completely drained.

a heavy object

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

correctly, the official price was about

the hell was

at him, completely baffled, “What’s this supposed to mean?”

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