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.
drunk a lot and was completely
life, but this one was remembered by Liam.
kind of person was
she wasn’t moving, Liam said calmly, “Do
it seems that we’re not in a relationship
away, but there was nowhere to hide,
the sink and Liam, surrounded
you doing?” She pushed at his
before looking
one who started it, right? Not only calling me affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t that you trying
did this confidence come from?
misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes as she felt her
past, every kiss was initiated by her, and Liam
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never seemed to have the desire to actively kiss and possess her, but he did for Sydney, even calling her name unconsciously when he was feverish and
about this, she found his
hard. Although
frowned as he let her go, “Are you
were a dog, he would
glanced at it, furrowed his brow, and said to Celeste, “Go wait for
he left
the caller ID on his phone–Baby.
and when she saw her reflection in the mirror, she found
take a taxi home by herself, but as soon
her head.
wearing thin clothes,
making it inconvenient to catch a taxi. After a brief struggle, she decided to get in the
minutes later, Liam got
gave her, but after vomiting, she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t been driving for long when she closed her eyes, feeling drowsy.
she was about to fall asleep, a heavy object was suddenly thrown into her lap, startling her awake.
Liam, but when she saw the box in her lap, she froze and opened
was a Hermes crocodile skin bag, platinum edition. If she remembered correctly, the official price was about 20,000, but it
the hell was Liam doing?
baffled, “What’s this supposed to mean?”
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