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.

help but think of last year’s Valentine’s Day when she had drunk a lot and was completely wasted. She

done many shameful things in her life,

of person was he!

“Do you need me to help you undress?”

seems that we’re not in a relationship where we

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

sink and Liam, surrounded by his presence, domineering and imposing.

you doing?” She pushed at his

lingered on her lips for a second before looking into her eyes, his voice deep and magnetic.

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

stared wide–eyed, speechless. Where did this confidence come

Reed, I think you may have misunderstood…” Celeste widened her eyes as she felt her lips become unbearably dry–Liam suddenly kissed

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

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seemed to have the desire to actively kiss and possess her, but he did for Sydney, even calling her name unconsciously when he was

this, she found

Although Liam dodged in time, his lip was

Liam frowned as he let her go, “Are

dog, he would be her

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

left

caller ID

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

taxi home by herself, but as

her head.

in sight. Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and after just a few steps, she felt her hands and feet were

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

minutes later, Liam got

her, but after vomiting, she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t

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

but when she saw the box in her lap, she

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

the hell was Liam

baffled, “What’s this supposed to

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