Chapter 546 Why Did You Not Pick Up Arissa rolled her eyes with a smile. âYou did well too. Thank you, Mr. Graham!â
When he saw the mischievous look in her eyes and how it glistened with the light, Benjamin was briefly shaken.
He pinched her cheeks. âYouâre welcome. I did it on the account of the children.â
With a twitch of her lips, Arissa turned away to look out the car window.
Is it so hard to admit that he cares for me?
When Benjamin saw her turning her back toward him, he assumed that she was hurt by his words. Hence, he leaned closer and whispered into her ear, âI was worried about you too.â
His deep magnetic voice sounded especially alluring.
Arissaâs heart skip a beat before it began to pound furiously.
Breaking into a smile, she turned to look at him.
When his lips brush across her face, Arissa recoiled to avoid it as her cheeks began to burn.
Benjamin gazed longingly at her.
When he saw how adorable she was when blushing, he tousled her hair.
âWhy is the York family here?â
Arissaâs eyes sparkled. âNorthstream is her hometown.â
Nodding in response, Benjamin instructed, âIf thereâs anything you want to buy, just get Ethen or the bodyguards to get them.â
âMmm-hmm.â
Arissa nodded and reassured him, âIâm fine, as they barely harmed a hair on my head. Instead, I managed to get on their nerves.â
Benjamin chortled. âBut all I saw was you standing cluelessly there.â
Arissa was stumped. âIf you hadnât appeared, I would have dodged, all right?â
Previously, she didnât dare resist out of respect for her elders. But now, things were different.
She was no longer the old Arissa who would let everyone walk over her. She would respond in kind to whoever bullied her.
Benjamin grunted in acknowledgment. His concerns were eased when he saw that Arissa wasnât as glum as before.
âWhy didnât you answer when I called your phone?â
Arissa giggled in response to his question. âWasnât I facing off with them? How would I have time to pick it up?â
Benjamin responded with a snort.
Taking out her phone to check, Arissa realized that she had two missed calls.
âI need to call Old Mr. Graham back.â She didnât want him to worry.
âDonât call him!â
When Benjamin snatched her phone away from her, Arissa was shocked and just looked at him. âWhatâs with you?â
âIf you call him, heâll definitely ask where we are.â
Benjamin was cognizant of the reason why Darius called Arissa in the first place.
Arissa was amused. âI can choose not to tell him.â
Benjamin snorted to express his disbelief.
âCan you promise that you wonât waver?â
Pursing her lips, Arissa rebutted, âIâm not sure if I can, but itâs not a big deal if Old Mr. Graham comes over. He just wants to see Tim.â
âHeâll see him when we take them back. Besides, itâs pointless for him to come here. Going back and forth is just too much trouble,â Benjamin objected in a deep voice.
âHowever, we canât go back now, can we?â Arissa empathized with how anxious Darius was to see Tim.
âJust do as I say. He will be nothing but a nuisance if he comes,â Benjamin warned with a frown.
The More the Merrier ï¤Chapter 545 Arissa was amused. âI got it. I wonât tell him.â
Benjamin let out a smug grunt.
Smiling in response, Arissa ordered the driver to drop her at the tailor when she saw that they were about to arrive at the hospital entrance.
âYou should head back first. I need to pick up the clothes.â
Just as she spoke, she alighted after the car came to a stop. When she was about to close the door, she saw Benjamin coming down with her.
âAre you going with me?â
âMmm-hmm!â Benjamin nodded as he alighted.
âTo make sure you wonât run off without warning.â
Benjamin then held her hand. âLead the way!â
Beaming in response, Arissa reminded him, âItâs dirty there. Are you sure you want to follow me?â
When Benjamin gave her the side-eye, she chuckled at the thought of how he was a clean freak.
âItâs not that dirty. It just isnât as clean as Dellmoor. Thatâs all.â
When they arrived, Benjamin knitted his brows and reprimanded her, âCanât you find some place cleaner? Why would you even come to such a dirty place?â
Arissa was dumbfounded.
Even though the other streets were cleaner, this particular one was dirtier due to the mass left by vendors selling supper the night before.
Unlike Benjamin, she had a greater tolerance for dirty surroundings.
âWhy donât you wait for me here?â
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