Chapter 922
Celeste frowned, asking, “Who is she?”
Liam was silent for a moment. Just when Celeste thought he might have fallen asleep, he whispered, “My mom.”
Celeste was stunned.
When Liam was sober, he never criticized Skyler in front of her.
He deeply respected his elders, and even if they had any faults, he would never discuss them in front of others.
Skyler’s favoritism was something Celeste could feel as a bystander. For Liam, the direct party involved, it was impossible not to notice.
Take last year’s European trip that Skyler took, for example. She and her friends went for over a month, and all the expenses were put on Liam’s credit
card.
Liam was a valued client of the bank, and they would send someone to deliver his monthly statement
Celeste usually signed for it, as she had a habit of keeping a record of expenses
She would note down everything, from her luxury spending, food, and household expenses to the money she gave for friends‘ weddings or funerals. This way, if a certain category of spending exceeded the budget, it was clear at a glance, and she could cut back next month to maintain overall balance.
The month Skyler was playing around, Liam’s bill almost exceeded the budget.
That month, for the European trip, Skyler spent over a million.
The bank statement was very clear she spent most of the money in luxury stores
She even bought many things repeatedly, like twenty or thirty bottles of La Mer cream, just like she was buying wholesale.
Celeste found it odd but didn’t feel it was her place to confront Liam about it.
So instead, she compiled the monthly spending and sent it to Liam.
The next morning, when she came downstairs, she heard Liam on the phone with Skyler.
She didn’t know if Liam had asked about what Skyler had bought with that million, but she saw him talking to her for a while, then asking her what gifts she wanted.
Skyler was about to return home and wanted to bring them some gifts.
Celeste just said anything was fine.
Then, Skyler did bring gifts back for both her and Liam.
For Liam, it was a brand–name belt worth over ten thousand.
For her, it was a necklace.
When she was opening the gift, Liam was sitting next to her. Seeing the poorly made necklace, both of them fell silent.
To protect his mother’s dignity, Liam forced out a compliment: “It’s pretty nice.”
Not long after, the family went to the old house for a gathering.
In the late September weather, wearing short sleeves was a bit chilly, but that day, Kaylee Reed oddly wore a sundress The bracelet on her wrist and the necklace around her neck were very eye–catching, and Valeria complimented them.
Then, Kaylee proudly said, “My mom brought it back for me from her trip abroad”
Celeste looked at Liam’s belt, then thought of her cheap necklace, and couldn’t eat.
Liam’s face didn’t look good either, but as her son, he didn’t say anything in the end.
Later, Celeste realized what all those expensive cosmetics that Skyler had bought were for–her birthday party was coming up, and the cosmetics were gifts for her friends
