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?”

need it, I

and was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to help her use the restroom and pull

in her life, but this

kind of person was

she wasn’t moving, Liam said calmly, “Do you need me

it seems that we’re not in a relationship where

towards her, and Celeste instinctively backed away, but there was nowhere

now trapped between the sink and Liam, surrounded by

his chest

her lips for a second before looking

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

stared wide–eyed, speechless. Where did this confidence

her eyes as she felt her lips become unbearably dry–Liam suddenly kissed her.

first time Liam had taken 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 point

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Chapter 16

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

she found his touch

Although Liam dodged in time, his

her mouth, and Liam frowned as he let her go, “Are you a dog?”

were a dog, he would

glanced at it, furrowed his brow, and said to Celeste, “Go wait for me in the

left

saw the caller ID on

blood from the corner of her mouth with a tissue, and when she saw her reflection in the mirror, she

some dignity and take a taxi home by herself, but as soon as she stepped outside, the

her head.

Celeste was wearing

restaurant Skyler chose was in a newly developed area, making it inconvenient to catch a taxi.

later, Liam got in the

didn’t know if it was the side effects of the medicine Skyler gave her, but after vomiting, she

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

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

correctly, the official price was about 20,000, but it was super rare, so it might cost even more than that

was Liam doing?

completely baffled, “What’s this supposed to

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