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

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

couldn’t speak, her mouth covered.

to know it would be that hot? Besides, the

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

it out?

aggrieved

hurt

on the stove for

‘Come with me!”

hand, Gilbert led her into the kitchen.

fridge, he instructed Sherilyn, “Open

wide with shock. Why

“Come on!”

see her standing still, Gilbert rushed

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her mouth open.

“Ah… mm…”

he stuffed her mouth full

puffed out, making

a chuckle, “Stay here!”

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

“Still standing?”

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

unpack a box

at it, not understanding, unable

burn spray.”

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