Benjamin swept his gaze over Tim. âWeâll talk when youâre done eating.â
Tim hesitated for a moment before he continued eating.
As Benjamin crossed his legs, he pinned his gaze on the little boy and scrutinized him.
Sensing the manâs gaze, Tim turned and looked over. The instant he met the manâs eyes, he lowered his head once more.
Benjamin then averted his gaze and toyed with his phone, wondering whether Arissa was asleep.
At the hotel, Arissa had just finished showering and was planning to tuck the children into bed when she heard Jesseâs stomach growling.
âAre you hungry?â
She pinched the little girlâs cheeks indulgently.
In response, Jesse nodded.
âYup! Iâm hungry, Mommy!â
âWait for a while. Iâll order some food up!â
Arissa then phoned the suiteâs housekeeper and ordered some food to be delivered to the room.
The five children were ecstatic, cheering, âYay! Weâre having supper!â
Initially, they were quite happy. Then, they remembered Tim at the hospital and felt a touch guilty.
âTim doesnât get to eat at the hospital,â Jasper lamented with a sigh.
âWe can ask the bodyguards to send some food over!â Gavin suggested.
At the sight of the childrenâs concern for Tim, Arissa was very much gratified.
âPhone your daddy and have him buy some food nearby. Thatâll be quicker. By the time the bodyguards arrive with food, Tim might have gone to bed.â
Hearing that, the five children exchanged glances. Zachary and the others didnât want to make the call, so they all swung their gazes at Gavin.
Gavin eyed them before glancing at Arissa. âWhy donât you do it, Mommy?â
When we parted ways at the hospital, Daddy and Mommy kissed. Thus, if Mommy were to call Daddy now, not only would it improve their relationship, but Daddy would also agree undoubtedly.
He knew that Benjamin wasnât in the habit of having supper, so the man might not necessarily buy supper for Tim if he were to make the call as he felt that it wasnât healthy to eat before going to bed at night.
Arissa looked at the children and shook her head with a smile. âOkay, Iâll make the call, then!â
While saying that, she phoned Benjamin. The ringing tone didnât even ring before the manâs voice drifted into her ears.
âYes?â
The baritone voice that traveled through the phone strummed her eardrums, startling her.
Thinking that she might have been hearing things, she took the phone away from her ear. Only when she saw that the call was connected did she place it back against her ear.
âSay something, Arissa.â
Puzzlement inundated Arissa. âWhy were you so quick to answer the call?â
Benjamin was silent for a minute before admitting, âThe phone was in my hand when I saw an incoming call from you.â
At that turn of events, amusement flooded Arissa. âTim might be hungry at this time, so buy him some food near the hospital before he goes to bed.â
When she was in the hospital earlier, she forgot all about that. Children had better digestion, so they got hungry easily.
âAlso, buy him some milk.â
As Benjamin listened to her orders, his gaze alighted on Tim, who was eating quietly. âHeâs about to be full.â
Arissa was stunned for a while before understanding dawned upon her. âYou bought him food?â
âEthen brought it when he came over just now,â Benjamin explained.
Surprise swamped Arissa that Ethen still went to the hospital despite the late hour.
The More the Merrier ï¤Chapter 496 EX-husband Groveling to Me ï¤Chapter 730 Let Victor Shoot For You âAll right, then. Rest earlier when you both finish eating. Donât sleep too late.â
âIf you and the children are hungry, order some food,â Benjamin uttered in concern.
âIâve done so, and weâre now waiting for the food.â
âOkay,â Benjamin murmured.
After a momentâs hesitation, Arissa requested, âSnap a photo of Tim eating and send it to me.â
Following that, Benjaminâs chuckle drifted into her ear. âDo you not believe me?â
Giving a cough, Arissa clarified, âI only want to have a look at him. It has nothing to do with believing you.â
âWait a moment.â
Benjamin then hung up the phone. Shortly after, Arissa received a picture of Timâs profile as he ate.
With affection clear on her face, she caressed his image on the picture.
The five children leaned over as well. âIt looks delicious!â
âTim is having chicken wings!â Jesse exclaimed.
She then swallowed.
Seeing that, Arissa chuckled. âDo you want to have chicken wings?â