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

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

hadn’t done many shameful things in her life,

person was

“Do you need me to

Reed, it seems that we’re not in a relationship where

there was nowhere to hide, her back pressed against

now trapped between the sink and Liam, surrounded by

you doing?” She pushed at his chest to stop him from getting closer.

lips for a second before looking into her eyes, his

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

stared wide–eyed, speechless. Where did this

I think you may have misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes

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 he couldn’t resist

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Chapter 16

possess her, but he

she found his

bit down hard. Although Liam dodged in time,

as he let her go,

she were a dog, he would be her

to say something, but his phone rang again. He glanced at it, furrowed his brow, and said to Celeste, “Go wait for me in the

left with his

saw the caller ID on his phone–Baby.

the corner of her mouth with a tissue, and when

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

her head.

was wearing thin clothes, and

to catch a taxi. After a brief struggle, she decided to get in the car.

ten minutes later, Liam got

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

she was about to fall asleep, a heavy object

but when she saw the box in

was about 20,000,

the hell was Liam doing?

completely baffled, “What’s

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