Chapter 144

Sylvia chuckled and headed upstairs.

Meanwhile, Gilbert set the tray down without looking at Sherilyn. “Drink up.”

…Okay.”

Now that it was just the two of them, Sherilyn felt

scene of him kissing her the previous night…

edibly awkward, her mind replaying the

In a panic, she grabbed the soup bowl and took a big gulp.

“Ah!” Suddenly, Sherilyn let out a yelp.

“What’s wrong?”

Gilbert’s demeanor shifted instantly, and with long strides, he was by her side in no time.

“Um…” Sherilyn was covering her mouth, her face flushed red, eyes brimming with tears.

‘Did you burn yourself?”

Gilbert realized, cupping her cheeks and saying, “What are you waiting for? Spit it out!”

But Sherilyn had already swallowed it.

burned her throat and chest, causing her even more

an idiot?” Gilbert frowned. “Why would you swallow

couldn’t speak, her mouth

it would be that hot? Besides, the soup is

hardship had instilled in her a habit of not wasting anything. How could

it out?

tearful, innocent, and aggrieved look, something

hurt

been simmering on the stove

‘Come with me!”

Gilbert led her into

opening the fridge, he instructed Sherilyn, “Open your mouth!”

gasped, her eyes wide with shock.

“Come on!”

still, Gilbert rushed over, took her cheeks

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gently forced her

“Ah… mm…”

could protest, he stuffed her mouth full

out, making

suppressed a chuckle, “Stay here!”

walked away, only to return quickly. Sherilyn just stood there, ice cubes. dissolving in her mouth.

“Still standing?”

a chair, and pushed her down by the shoulders. “Can’t you

he started to unpack

not understanding, unable to

a burn spray.”

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