Chapter 176

“Grab the check quickly, before I change my mind.”

Liam stared at her for a while before saying, “Answer one question, and the check is yours.”

“What? Celeste looked up at Liam.

“What did Shawn talk to you about?”

Celeste hesitated for a moment, then pursed her lips and said, “Your mom didn’t receive the white truffles. If you were too busy, you could’ve just said no.” There was no need to deceive her by saying it had already been sent.

Liam’s expression darkened, “You think I purposely didn’t send them?”

“If you can’t do something, it’s best not to promise people.”

Liam frowned, wanting to say something, but Owen knocked and entered.

“Mr. Reed, ma’am, the paperwork is done.” Seeing the two not responding, Owen whispered, “Are we still checking out?”

way home from the hospital, both were

was actually a bit uneasy, lately he’d frequently heard them quarreling, but now they suddenly went quiet, making

sneakily glanced at the rearview mirror.

lost in thought. Celeste was looking out

going on between

you deliver the white truffles

ears perked up.

nodded, “Yes,

personally

wasn’t home at the time,

tell her it

made it very clear,

eyebrows knitted together.

why would his mom still say she

grabbed his phone and

quickly, it’s me.”

Liam’s voice immediately, “Mr. Reed, why are you calling? Skyler and

want

“Please ask.”

and he said he gave

voice became nervous, stammering, “Maybe, maybe I just forgot.”

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