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."

to be taken warm, it loses its effectiveness when

was also what the doctor had advised

"Fine..."

grimaced, picking up the medicine

"Wait!"

up quickly, "Just hang

turned and darted

Gilbert looked puzzled. Where had she

Sherilyn returned, holding a lollipop,

she motioned with

"Drink up."

managed a weak

immediately, his face scrunched up from the bitterness. It

"Don't stop!"

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watched him

steadying the

one

be even harder to

closed his eyes, taking

entire mouth felt numb

looked at Sherilyn with

lollipop

wave of sweetness burst

fluttered,

momentarily stunned, the sweetness spreading from his tongue to his

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