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 it, I can oblige. After all, this isn’t the first

Day when she had drunk a lot and was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to

life, but this one was remembered

of person was

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

at him, “Mr. Reed, it seems that we’re not in a relationship where we can tease each other like that.”

Celeste instinctively backed away, but there was nowhere to hide, her back pressed against the sink.

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

his

on her lips for a second before looking into her eyes, his voice deep and magnetic.

only calling me affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t that you trying to seduce me?”

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

Celeste widened her eyes

was the first time Liam had taken the initiative to kiss her. In the past, every kiss was initiated by her, and Liam would only respond when she teased

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

found his touch unbearable.

entered her mouth, she bit down hard. Although Liam dodged in time,

metallic taste filled her mouth, and Liam frowned as he let her

he would be her

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

he left with his

ID on his phone–Baby.

wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with a tissue, and when she saw her

and take a taxi home by herself, but as soon as she

her head.

when she left, but now there was no sun in sight. Celeste was wearing

area, making it inconvenient to catch a taxi. After

minutes later, Liam got in

medicine Skyler gave her, but after vomiting, she felt completely

asleep, a heavy object was

saw the box in her lap, she

the official price was about 20,000, but it was super rare, so it might cost even more than that to get

hell was Liam doing?

at him, completely baffled, “What’s this supposed to mean?”

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