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.

and chest, causing her even

idiot?” Gilbert frowned. “Why

her mouth

it would be that hot? Besides, the soup is so precious, isn’t it?

had instilled in her a habit of not wasting anything. How could she just spit

it out?

innocent, and aggrieved look, something in

it hurt

on the stove for a long time. It

‘Come with me!”

her hand, Gilbert led her

opening the fridge, he instructed Sherilyn, “Open your

her eyes wide with shock. Why should

“Come on!”

her standing still, Gilbert rushed over, took her

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forced her mouth open.

“Ah… mm…”

her mouth full

puffed out, making

chuckle, “Stay

let go and walked away, only to return quickly. Sherilyn just stood there, ice cubes. dissolving in her mouth. She was so well–behaved,

“Still standing?”

walked over, pulled out a chair, and pushed her down

speaking, he started to unpack a box in

it, not understanding,

a burn

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