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?”

and said flatly, “Not particularly, but if you need it, I can

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

in her life, but this

person was he!

moving, Liam said calmly, “Do you need me to help

at him, “Mr. Reed, it seems that we’re not in a relationship

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

the sink and Liam, surrounded by

doing?” She pushed at his chest to stop him

before looking into her eyes, his voice deep and magnetic.

Not only calling me affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t that you trying

did

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

had taken the initiative to kiss her. In the past, every kiss was initiated

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

about this, she found his touch

entered her mouth, she bit down hard. Although Liam

and Liam frowned as he let her go,

he would be

glanced at it, furrowed his brow, and said

left

caller ID on

and when she saw her reflection in the mirror, she found herself pale, pitiful, and

take a taxi home by herself, but as soon as she stepped outside, the cold wind

her head.

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

inconvenient to catch a taxi. After a brief struggle, she decided to get

Liam got in

she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t been driving for

as she was about to fall asleep, a heavy object was suddenly thrown into her lap, startling

to get angry at Liam, but when she saw the box in her lap, she froze

the official price was about 20,000, but it was super rare,

was Liam doing?

at him, completely baffled, “What’s this

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