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?”

at her and said flatly, “Not particularly, but if you need it, I can oblige. After all, this isn’t the first time.”

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

hadn’t done many shameful things in her life, but this one was remembered by

of person was

said calmly, “Do you need me to help you undress?”

it seems that we’re not in a relationship where

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

the sink and Liam, surrounded by his presence, domineering

you doing?” She pushed at his chest to stop him from

second before looking into her eyes, his voice

started it, right? Not only calling me affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t

speechless. Where did this confidence come from?

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

initiated by her, and Liam would

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Chapter 16

desire to actively kiss and possess her, but he did for Sydney, even calling her

about this, she found

bit down hard. Although Liam dodged in time, his

metallic taste filled her mouth, and Liam frowned as he

a dog, he would be her first target to bite

his phone rang again. He glanced at it, furrowed his brow, and said

he left

the caller ID on his phone–Baby.

mouth with a tissue, and when she saw her reflection in the mirror, she

find some dignity and take a taxi home by herself, but as soon

her head.

was wearing thin clothes, and after just a few

catch a taxi. After a brief struggle, she

later, Liam got in the car

was the side effects of the medicine Skyler gave her, but after vomiting, she felt completely drained.

as she was about to fall asleep, a heavy object was suddenly

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

about 20,000, but

the hell was Liam

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

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