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?”
but if you need it, I
she had drunk a lot and was completely wasted. She had even asked Liam to help her use
her life, but this one was
kind of person was
she wasn’t moving, Liam said calmly, “Do you need me to help you undress?”
him, “Mr. Reed, it seems that we’re not in a relationship where we can tease each other like
instinctively backed away, but there was
the sink and Liam,
She pushed at his chest to
lips for a second before looking into her
only calling me affectionately but also feeding me. Isn’t that you trying to seduce me?”
speechless. Where did this confidence come from?
her eyes as she
was initiated by her, and Liam would only respond when she teased him to
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but he did for Sydney, even calling her name unconsciously when
she found his touch unbearable.
she bit down hard. Although Liam
filled her mouth, and Liam frowned as he let
teeth. If she were a dog, he would be her first target to bite
at it, furrowed his brow, and said to Celeste,
that, he left with his
caller ID on
and when she saw her reflection in the mirror, she found herself pale, pitiful,
a taxi home by herself, but as soon as she stepped outside, the
her head.
was wearing thin
in a newly developed area, making it inconvenient to catch a taxi. After a brief struggle,
got in
after vomiting, she felt completely drained. The car hadn’t been driving for long when she closed her eyes, feeling
was about to fall asleep, a heavy object was suddenly thrown into
Liam, but when she saw the box in her lap, she froze and opened it.
If she remembered correctly, the official price was about 20,000, but it was super rare, so it might cost even
hell was Liam
him, completely baffled, “What’s this
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