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 can oblige.

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

many shameful things in her life,

of person

“Do you

seems that we’re not in a relationship where we

her, and Celeste instinctively backed away, but there was nowhere to hide, her

was now trapped between the sink and Liam, surrounded

doing?” She pushed at his chest

a second before

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

speechless. Where did this confidence come

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

had taken the initiative to kiss her. In the past, every kiss was initiated by her, and Liam would only respond

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Chapter 16

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

about this, she found his touch unbearable.

down hard. Although Liam dodged in time, his lip was still

metallic taste filled her mouth, and Liam frowned as he let her go,

teeth. If she were a dog, he would be her first target to bite

wanted to say something, but his phone rang again. He glanced at it, furrowed his brow, and said to Celeste, “Go wait for me in the car.”

he left with his

saw the caller ID on his phone–Baby.

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

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

her head.

weather was sunny when she left, but now there was no sun in sight. Celeste was wearing thin

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

ten minutes later, Liam got in 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.

object was suddenly thrown into her lap, startling her

but when she saw the box in her lap, she

crocodile skin bag, platinum edition. If she remembered correctly, the official price was about 20,000, but it was super

was

looked at him, completely baffled, “What’s this supposed to mean?”

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