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.

her throat and chest, causing her even

idiot?” Gilbert frowned. “Why would you swallow something that

speak, her mouth covered.

would be that hot? Besides, the soup is

instilled in her a habit of not wasting anything.

it out?

aggrieved

it hurt

The soup must have been simmering on the stove for a long

‘Come with me!”

Gilbert led her into the kitchen.

he instructed Sherilyn, “Open your mouth!”

her eyes wide with shock. Why

“Come on!”

standing still, Gilbert rushed over,

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gently forced her mouth

“Ah… mm…”

protest, he stuffed her mouth full

puffed out, making her resemble a squirrel.

a chuckle, “Stay

there, ice cubes. dissolving

“Still standing?”

over, pulled out a chair, and pushed her down by the

he started to unpack a box in

it, not understanding, unable

a burn

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