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?”

particularly, but if you need

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

life, but this one was remembered by Liam.

kind of person was

she wasn’t moving, Liam said calmly, “Do you need me to help

we’re not in a relationship where we can tease

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

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

you doing?” She pushed at his chest to stop

on her lips for a second before looking into

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

speechless. Where did this confidence come from?

her eyes as she

kiss was initiated by her,

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Chapter 16

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

this, she found his touch

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

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

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

phone rang again. He glanced at it, furrowed his brow, and

he left with his

saw the caller ID on his phone–Baby.

a tissue, and when she saw her reflection in the mirror, she found herself

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

her head.

now there was no sun in sight. Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and after just a few steps, she felt her hands and feet were

Skyler chose was in a newly developed area, making it inconvenient to catch a taxi. After a brief struggle, she

Liam got in the car as well.

after vomiting, she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t been driving for long when she closed her eyes, feeling drowsy.

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

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

skin bag, platinum edition. If she remembered correctly, the official price was about 20,000, but it was super rare, so it might cost even more than that to get one.

hell was Liam

him, completely baffled, “What’s this

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