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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?”
“Not particularly, but if you need it, I can oblige.
and was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to help her use the restroom
shameful things in her life, but this one was remembered
of person
wasn’t moving, Liam said calmly, “Do you need
we’re not in a relationship where we can tease each other
towards her, and Celeste instinctively backed away, but there was nowhere to hide, her
between the sink and Liam, surrounded
you doing?” She pushed at his
lingered on her lips for a second before looking
only calling me affectionately but
Where did this confidence
I think you may have misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes as she felt her lips become unbearably dry–Liam
time Liam had taken the initiative to kiss her. In the past, every kiss was initiated by her, and Liam would
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the desire to actively kiss and possess her, but he did
she found his touch unbearable.
hard. Although Liam dodged in time, his lip was
mouth, and Liam frowned as
she were a dog, he would be
something, but his phone rang again. He glanced at it, furrowed his brow, and said to Celeste, “Go
he left with his
the caller ID on
blood from the corner of her mouth with a tissue, and when she saw her reflection in the mirror, she found herself pale, pitiful,
find some dignity and take a taxi home by herself, but as soon
her head.
sun in sight. Celeste was wearing
it inconvenient to catch a taxi. After a brief struggle, she decided
minutes later, Liam got in the
she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t been driving
was about to fall asleep, a heavy object was suddenly thrown into
Liam, but when she saw
the official price was about 20,000, but it was super
hell was Liam doing?
at him, completely baffled,
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