Chapter 55. Intentional

Bruno opened his eyes slowly.

“You’re done eating?”

“Yes, thanks a lot. It was delicious.” Beauty smiled at him.

“I’m sure it’s awful, but I am glad you enjoyed it. Now, you have to take your medicine,” he said, standing up.

Beauty’s heart raced at the mention of medicine. She couldn’t let him know she hated taking them!

“Emm… Sir Bruno, I can take care of myself now. You need to rest.”

“Just Bruno,” he replied, reaching into his pocket.

He pulled out a small bottle of medicine.

“You need to take this, don’t worry about me” he said softly, handing her the medicine with a glass of water, his eyes filled with concern.

“I will… not now,” Beauty replied, avoiding eye contact, but he was quick to figure it out.

“You don’t like pills?”

Beauty’s heart skipped a beat as she brushed an annoying strand of hair back behind her ear.

“No… of course not! I mean, I’m an adult. I’m not a child afraid of taking pills,” she scoff