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?”

but if you need it, I can oblige. After all, this

lot and was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to

things in her life, but this one was remembered by

kind of person was

calmly, “Do you need me to

seems that we’re not in a relationship where we can tease each other like

but there was nowhere to hide, her

now trapped between the sink and Liam, surrounded by his

She pushed at his chest to stop him

her lips for a second before looking into her eyes, his voice

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

speechless. Where did

you may have misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes as she felt her lips become unbearably

her. In the past, every kiss was initiated by her, and Liam would only respond when she teased him to the

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Chapter 16

but he did for Sydney, even calling her name unconsciously when he was feverish and confused

found his touch unbearable.

Although Liam dodged

metallic taste filled her mouth, and Liam frowned as he let her go, “Are you a

a dog, he would be her

something, but his phone rang again. He glanced at it, furrowed his brow, and said to

that, he left

saw the caller ID on

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

a taxi home by herself, but as soon as she stepped

her head.

wearing thin clothes, and after just a few

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

minutes later, Liam got in the car as well.

didn’t know if it was the side effects of the medicine Skyler gave her, but after vomiting, she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t been driving for long when she closed her eyes, feeling drowsy.

about to fall asleep, a heavy object was

but when she saw the box in her lap,

Hermes crocodile skin bag, platinum edition. If she remembered correctly, the official price was about 20,000, but it was super rare, so it might cost even more than that to

hell was Liam

baffled, “What’s this supposed to

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