Chapter 300

When Liam got back, Celeste was already in bed, with only a warm yellow light left on in the room.

He took off his coat and threw it on the couch, then sat down on the bed.

Even with her back to him, Celeste could feel Liam’s gaze.

She frowned, feeling quite annoyed.

The faint scent of perfume on Liam was exactly the same one Sydney wore.

Having just chatted with Mason and been reminded of some unpleasant past, she was already irritated. Smelling the scent on Liam made her

even more so.

She didn’t know how long it had been when Liam lifted the covers, grabbed her wrist, and just as she was about to struggle, she felt that he applied a cool liquid to her wrist.

Celeste paused for a moment, then pulled her hand back.

It seemed Liam already knew she wasn’t asleep. Seeing her pull back her hand, he said casually, ‘I thought you will keep pretending to sleep.”

Celeste gritted her teeth, “I wasn’t pretending to sleep! How could I sleep well with you touching me like that?”

Liam’s mouth twitched, “I was applying medicine!”

Celeste snorted, “By the time your medicine arrives, my wounds would have already healed.”

Liam…

on the bedside table, identical to the one

“Did you go see a doctor?”

Celeste wrapped herself tighter in the

Liam’s eyes darkened.

over to give

Ms. Denton? So, you can care about others, but I can’t have people caring for me?”

“You’re the one who pushed her into

“Did Sydney tell you I

Liam didn’t answer.

did Mrs. Kelley see it, but several other

Ms. Denton. Yes,

frowned, “Why did you do

just hate her. Is that

someone had exposed

you trying to say you went to see Sydney to make her not press charges? Should I

“Celeste!”

I don’t need you to take care of my business, and I don’t need you to take care of me. If she’s got

afraid of

angry, he gritted his teeth, “I really should

surveillance? He was still concerned about her injuries and even got her medicine. Yet, she

you want to help Sydney, just throw me into the water. If you don’t, then don’t disturb

her eye mask and ignored Liam.

door and left.

care where he went to sleep, she wouldn’t care

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