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?”

flatly, “Not particularly, but if you need it, I can oblige. After all,

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

her life, but this one was remembered by Liam.

kind of person was

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

glanced at him, “Mr. Reed, it seems that we’re not in a relationship where we can tease

backed away, but there was nowhere to

trapped between the sink and Liam, surrounded by his presence,

doing?” She pushed at his chest

lips for a second before looking into her eyes, his voice deep

who started it, right? Not only calling me affectionately but

wide–eyed, speechless. Where did this confidence come from?

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

was the 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

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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

this, she found his

down hard. Although Liam dodged in time, his

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

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

rang again. He glanced at it, furrowed his brow,

he left

ID on his phone–Baby.

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, the

her head.

she left, but now there was no sun in sight. Celeste was wearing thin clothes, and after

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

got in the car as well.

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.

fall asleep, a heavy object was suddenly thrown into her

was about to get angry at Liam, but when she saw the box

the official price was about 20,000, but it

hell was

looked at him, completely baffled, “What’s

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