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

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

life, but this

of person was he!

moving, Liam said calmly, “Do you

in a

Celeste instinctively backed away, but there was nowhere to hide, her back pressed

trapped between the sink and Liam, surrounded by his presence,

you doing?” She pushed at his chest to

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

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

speechless. Where did this confidence

Reed, I think you may have misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes as she felt her lips

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

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

about this, she found

down hard. Although Liam

metallic taste filled her mouth, and Liam frowned as he

she were a dog, he would be her first target

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

that, he left

ID on his

a tissue, and when

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

her head.

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

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

got in the

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

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

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

official price was about

the hell was Liam

at him, completely baffled, “What’s this supposed

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