Chapter 1029

"Let's eat."

After placing her empty cup on the table, Sherilyn gestured towards the breakfast in front of him.

"Alright..."

Gilbert nodded, lowering his head to eat. Suddenly, he sniffed, "What's that smell?"

"Can't you tell?"

Sherilyn gave him a quick look and pointed towards the door leading from the kitchen to the backyard. "It's your medicine." "Oh."

Gilbert nodded, his brow furrowing slightly.

Sherilyn explained, "This servant, Mr. Harrison brought him over from the main house. He's been up since before dawn preparing it. It should be ready by now..."

As she spoke, the servant came over with a tray.

On the tray was an ivory-white porcelain bowl filled with a thick, potent concoction.

"Mr. Nine," the servant placed the porcelain bowl in front of Gilbert, "your medicine."

Sherilyn couldn't help but frown at the strong medicinal odor; just the smell alone was enough to suggest its bitterness.

"This thing..." Gilbert's adam's apple bobbed, showing his reluctance, "Do I really have to drink it?"

"Just have it."

softly, "Medicine needs to be taken warm, it loses its effectiveness

was also what the doctor had advised her

"Fine..."

grimaced, picking up the medicine

"Wait!"

up quickly,

turned and darted

Gilbert looked puzzled. Where

Sherilyn returned, holding a lollipop, unwrapping it right

she motioned with

"Drink up."

managed a weak smile, obediently lifting the

immediately, his face scrunched up from the bitterness.

"Don't stop!"

SV

him

the bowl,

one

be even harder

Gilbert closed his eyes, taking

entire mouth felt

he looked at Sherilyn with a mix of innocence

Sherilyn instantly popped the lollipop into his mouth, "Sweeten

off guard, a wave of sweetness burst

Sherilyn's eyelashes fluttered, watching his

momentarily stunned, the sweetness spreading from his tongue to his heart. His

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