Chapter 310


    Chapter 310


    Celeste paused for a moment, then realized what was going on as she saw Liam’s red neck and face.


    Trying not tough, she teased, “Nice stuff, huh?”


    Liam’s forehead was covered with a thinyer of sweat. He just tightened the nket around himself


    and ignored her.


    Celeste wasn’t about to let this rare opportunity to see Liam in such a funny state go to waste. She


    narrowed her eyes and moved closer, asking, “Mr. Reed, how’s that soup working out for ya? Feeling


    all hot and bothered like they show in those TV dramas, huh? Look at you sweating like crazy! You


    must be burning up!?”


    She purposely leaned in close to Liam, waving her hand back and forth to cause some cold air for him.


    The sweet scent of her showered body wafted over with her movements. It was somehow irresistibly


    enticing, even though it smelled just like her own.


    His gaze wandered from her face to her lips, then down to her delicate corbone.


    Her skin was so delicate that even the slightest pressure would leave visible markssting all night


    long. They were like marks that belonged only to him.


    Barely looking away, Liam gritted his teeth and said, “Stay away from me!”


    “But how could I?” she protested. “You’re in such a terrible state. I have to take good care of you,


    otherwise, I just wouldn’t feel right about taking that billion.”


    Liam’s speechless.


    Celeste’s expression was so fake. He was certain she must’ve been having the time of her life in her


    head!


    Pretending to be concerned, she continued, “That’s just weird. You’ve been fine for the past few


    months, but now suddenly it’s this bad after just one bowl of soup? You sure you’re not faking it?”


    Liam nearly choked on his own spit. He quickly rolled over, pinning the yful woman beneath him.


    Holding her chin, he growled, “Do you still think I’m faking now?”


    Celeste stiffened, wearing nothing but her thin nightgown. When Liam pressed down on her, she


    quickly felt exactly what was hard and what was soft on his body.


    Perhaps…. this was going a little too far.


    She gave a nervousugh. “Looks like Grandpa David’s soup really was something special after all.


    Maybe you should go deal with this in the


    restroom?”


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    Liam lowered his gaze to look at the woman beneath him.


    She tried her best to lookposed, but her eyes were avoiding his. Her ears were blushed red, the


    color spreading from her neck to her corbone.


    She wasn’t asposed as she seemed.


    Liam brushed his fingers gently over her cheek and rasped, “No need for anything so bothersome. It’d


    be a shame to let Grandpa David’s special soup go to waste. Why don’t we give it a try?” With that, he


    went to kiss her.


    Celeste’s eyes widened in panic, and she quickly covered his lips with her hand. “I’m at my most fertile


    right now!”


    Liam softly kissed the palm of her hand and slowly looked up. “Perfect.”


    As he leaned in once more, Celeste hesitated. If she pushed him away, would he deduct it from her


    money? Just then, her phone rang.


    She quickly escaped from Liam to answer the call.


    Liam frowned, visibly annoyed, as he tried to get closer to her once more.


    Just before their lips could meet, Skyler’s voice came through the phone, “Celeste, are you asleep?”


    Liam stopped. Celeste took the opportunity to push him away and answer the phone, “Not yet, mother,


    what’s up?”


    “Tomorrow there’s a family gathering at the old house to discuss Grandma’s birthday ns. You and


    Liam better not bete.”


    “Isn’t Grandma’s birthday still a month away? Are we preparing for it now?”


    “The Reed family’s birthdays don’t involve merely eating a meal and calling it a day. If it wasn’t for you


    causing trouble and upsetting the olddy, preparations would’ve begun long ago. This is already


    consideredte.”


    Celeste stayed silent.


    “Her 70th birthday party was organized by Clyde. Normally, it’s our turn to host the 80th. However, it


    ultimately depends on what Grandma wants. Be careful with your words tomorrow, and be smart.”


    “I understand.”


    After saying a few more words, Skyler hung up.


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    Celeste put the phone down and asked Liam, “What does Mom mean by ‘be smart‘? Is she trying to


    organize Grandma’s birthday party this year?” Liam nced at her. It would be more urate to ask


    who doesn’t want to organize Grandma’s birthday party.”


    “I definitely don’t,” Celeste burrowed into the nket, staring at the ceiling. “Birthday parties are so


    much work; you have to be so detailed and consider both the birthday person’s feelings and the


    guests‘. Doesn’t sound like an easy thing at all.”


    Liam alsoy down. “Do you know how much money and gifts Grandmother received on her 70th


    birthday?”


    The next day, the crew added an extra scene at thest minute, so Celeste finished work half an hour


    later than expected.


    They were thest ones to arrive at the old house.


    As soon as they met, Skyler frowned and asked, “What took you guys so long?”