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

was also what the doctor

"Fine..."

picking up the medicine

"Wait!"

up quickly,

turned

Gilbert looked puzzled. Where had

Sherilyn returned, holding a lollipop, unwrapping it right in

she motioned with

"Drink up."

weak smile,

immediately, his face scrunched up from the bitterness. It was even worse

"Don't stop!"

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him intently,

steadying the

one

be even harder to drink

Gilbert closed his eyes, taking large

empty bowl, his entire mouth felt numb from the

with a mix of innocence and

the lollipop into his mouth,

a wave of sweetness burst on

eyelashes fluttered,

his tongue to

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