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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?”
her and said flatly, “Not particularly, but if you need it, I can
drunk a lot and was completely wasted. She had
hadn’t done many shameful things in her life, but this one was remembered
person was
“Do you need me to help you
in a relationship
Celeste instinctively backed away, but there was nowhere to
now trapped between the sink and Liam, surrounded
you doing?” She pushed at his chest to stop him from getting closer.
lips for a second before looking into her eyes, his voice deep
you’re the one who started it, right? Not only calling me affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t that you trying to seduce me?” Liam
wide–eyed, speechless. Where did this confidence come from?
widened her eyes as she felt her lips become
the initiative to kiss 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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the desire to actively kiss and possess her, but he did for Sydney, even calling her name unconsciously when he
found his touch unbearable.
down hard. Although Liam dodged
taste filled her mouth, and Liam frowned as he
a dog, he would be her
at it, furrowed his brow, and said to Celeste,
that, he left with
ID on
from the corner of her 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 as she stepped outside,
her head.
was sunny when she left, but now there was no sun in sight. Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and after just a few steps, she felt
newly developed area, making it inconvenient to catch a taxi. After a brief struggle, she decided to
Liam got in the car as well.
her, but after vomiting, she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t been driving for
asleep, a heavy object was suddenly thrown
angry at Liam, but when she saw the box in her lap, she froze and opened it.
price was about 20,000, but it
was Liam doing?
looked at him, completely baffled, “What’s this
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