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?”

said flatly, “Not particularly, but if you need it, I can oblige. After all, this isn’t the first time.”

but think of last year’s Valentine’s Day when she had drunk a lot and was completely wasted. She had

hadn’t done many shameful things in her life, but this one was remembered by

person was

said calmly, “Do you need me to help you

seems that we’re not in a relationship where

there was nowhere

Liam, surrounded by his

pushed at his

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

me affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t that

Where did this confidence come from?

think you may have misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes as she felt her lips become unbearably dry–Liam suddenly kissed her.

initiative to kiss her. In the past, every kiss was initiated by her, and Liam would only respond when she teased him to the point that he couldn’t resist anymore.

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Chapter 16

but he did for Sydney, even calling her name unconsciously when he

about this, she found his touch

down hard. Although Liam dodged in time, his

Liam frowned as he let her go, “Are you a

were a dog, he would be

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

he left with his phone.

the caller ID

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

some dignity and take a taxi home by herself, but as soon

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

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

later, Liam got in the car as

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

a heavy object was suddenly thrown into her

at Liam, but when she saw the box in her lap, she froze and opened it.

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

was

him, completely baffled,

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