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?”

if you need it, I can oblige. After all,

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

shameful things in her life, but this

person was

Liam said calmly, “Do you need me to help you

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

suddenly leaned towards her, and Celeste instinctively backed away, but there was nowhere to hide, her back pressed

between the sink and Liam, surrounded by

doing?” She pushed at his chest

second before looking into her eyes, his voice deep and magnetic.

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

stared wide–eyed, speechless. Where did this

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

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

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Chapter 16

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

this, she found

her mouth, she bit down hard. Although Liam dodged in time, his lip was still bitten

her mouth, and Liam frowned as he let her

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

furrowed his brow, and said to Celeste, “Go wait for me in

left with his

caller ID on his phone–Baby.

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

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

her head.

wearing thin clothes, and after just a few steps,

area, making it inconvenient to catch a taxi. After a brief struggle, she decided to

minutes later, Liam got in the car

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

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

get angry at Liam, but when she saw the

the official price was about 20,000, but it was super rare, so it might

hell was Liam doing?

completely baffled, “What’s

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