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?”

at her and said flatly, “Not particularly, but if you need it,

when she had drunk a lot and was completely

things in her life, but this one was remembered by Liam.

person was he!

Liam said calmly, “Do you need me to help you undress?”

it seems that we’re not in a relationship where

backed away, but there was nowhere to

Liam, surrounded by his presence, domineering and

She pushed at his chest to stop him

on her lips for a second before looking into her eyes,

the one who started it, right? Not only calling me affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t that you trying to

wide–eyed, speechless. Where did this

I think you may have misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes as she felt

her. In the past, every kiss was initiated by her, and Liam

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Chapter 16

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

she found his touch

Although Liam dodged in time,

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

she were a dog, he would be

to say something, but his phone rang again. He glanced at it, furrowed

left with

the caller ID

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

home by herself, but as soon as

her head.

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

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

ten minutes later, Liam got in the car as well.

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

asleep, a heavy object was

get angry at Liam, but when she saw

If she remembered correctly, the official price was about 20,000, but it

hell was Liam

completely baffled, “What’s this supposed to

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