Chapter 760 I Was Like That Too Arissa handed him the pills when she saw that he had no intention of taking his medicine. âHere. Take them.â Left without a choice, Benjamin did as told.
At the sight of the exchange, Gavin scoffed, âWhy are you acting like a child? I canât believe you need Mommy to persuade you to take your medicine.â
In response, Benjamin shot daggers at the boy. âWhy are you glaring at me? I was only speaking the truth.â Gavin shrugged.
âGavin, are you itching for a beating?â
Benjamin narrowed his eyes and warned the boy.
Little did he expect Gavin to turn to Arissa and whine, âMommy, he wants to hit me!â
Arissa laughed and assured, âSweetheart, donât be scared. If he dares to lay his hands on you, I will protect you!â
Benjamin grumbled, âYou always take their side!â
âWell, of course. Gavin is my son, after all!â Arissa boasted pridefully.
Benjamin merely scoffed and turned his attention back to the children. âAll of you should finish your supper and go to bed as soon as possible. If you wake up too late the next morning, you wonât be able to visit your great-grandaunt.â
Hearing that, the children wolfed down their supper and finished their milkshakes. Afterward, they said their goodnights and headed upstairs to bed.
âIâll go check on them.â
Edwin followed suit to take care of the children.
A tender smile appeared on Arissaâs countenance as she watched the children hop up the stairs.
âYou should eat up too,â Benjamin gestured to her plate.
Only then did Arissa turn her attention back to him. When she met his deep eyes, she stated, âYou should head upstairs and take a bath since youâve finished your food.â
âIâll wait for you.â
Casually, Benjamin leaned back in his seat and watched the woman eat.
They were the only ones left in the dining room, and the atmosphere quickly became somewhat sensual.
Under Benjaminâs intense stare, Arissa felt the heat creep up her face.
Suddenly, she became extra conscious of every mouthful of food she took.
From the corner of her eyes, she could still see him staring at her.
Thus, her heartbeat began accelerating beyond her control.
âWhy are you looking at me like that?â Arissa blurted out.
Instead of answering her, Benjamin threw her an unexpected question. âAre you getting used to staying here?â
Arissa recomposed herself and replied, âYes.â
It did not matter where she was, as long as she was with her children.
âI see.â Benjamin sounded pleased.
âWhatâs with the sudden question? Do you think weâre too noisy? Did we disturb you?â she asked, staring at the manâs charming face.
âNot at all.â
Benjamin kept his eyes glued to the womanâs delicate face as he spoke. âGavin became more cheerful after you all moved in.â
Arissa beamed happily in response. Yeah, heâs right. The boy has become livelier.
Gavin was a quiet boy in the past. He did not speak as much, but now, with the company of his siblings, he became talkative and full of vigor.
At the same time, he became a responsible big brother and often took care of his younger siblings.
With that in mind, a loving gaze appeared in Arissaâs eyes. âGavin did change a lot.â
She then turned to Benjamin and continued, âHe used to be like you. Heâs quiet and solemn since a young age. Having such a character as a child made him miss out on all the fun in life.â
The More the Merrier ï¤Chapter 759 EX-husband Groveling to Me ï¤Chapter 730 Let Victor Shoot For You A gleam flashed past Benjaminâs eyes. âI was like that when I was young, too.â
Arissa paused and stared at him, but he remained silent and didnât continue with what he wanted to say.
Though he was a quiet and solemn boy, he grew up fine. Thus, he did not think anything was wrong with Gavinâs overly-mature character.
âA child needs peers to grow up with. Their character will change when they get to play with their peers.â
She then changed the topic and mentioned Tim. âTim is still not used to it yet, but once he clicks with his siblings, heâll be fine. We need to give him some time.â
Benjamin nodded. âTim still feels quite uneasy, but you shouldnât keep a watchful eye on him all the time. He might feel pressured.â
Arissa bobbed her head. âIâll take note of that.â
Then, she lowered her head and continued eating.
He reached out and tucked her hair behind her ear upon noticing it was about to touch her food.
She stopped in her tracks and felt as though the parts of her face where his fingers brushed were burning up.
Although she tried her hardest to act normal, her natural reaction betrayed her. Her fair cheeks flushed as she blinked nervously, making her look all the more alluring.
Benjamin was thoroughly enchanted by her beauty. She has such beautiful eyes, and most importantly, she gets shy easily. Though she has a strong personality, it canât hide the fact that her cheeks will turn red whenever sheâs shy.
To Benjamin, Arissa looked mesmerizing when she was embarrassed. Her fluttering eyelashes as she avoided his gaze stirred desires and emotions deep down within the man.