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?”

glanced at her and said flatly, “Not particularly, but if you need it, I can oblige. After all,

couldn’t help but 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 her use the restroom and pull up

things in her life, but this one was remembered

kind of person

moving, Liam said calmly, “Do you need me to help you undress?”

“Mr. Reed, it seems that we’re not in a relationship

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

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

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

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

calling me affectionately but also feeding

stared wide–eyed, speechless. Where did this confidence come

Celeste widened her eyes as

her. In the past, every kiss was initiated by her, and Liam would only respond when she teased him to the point that he

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Chapter 16

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

she found his

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

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

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

but his phone rang again. He glanced at it, furrowed his brow, and said to Celeste, “Go

left

saw the caller ID on his phone–Baby.

of her mouth with a tissue, and when she saw her reflection in the mirror, she found herself pale,

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

her head.

in sight. Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and

a newly developed area, making it inconvenient to catch

got in the car

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

fall asleep, a heavy object was suddenly thrown into her lap, startling her

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

platinum edition. If she remembered correctly, the official price was about 20,000, but it was super rare, so

hell was Liam

at him, completely baffled,

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