Chapter 354 If You Were Not Their Father
Benjamin remained seated but did not reach out to take the glass of water and medicine from her.
“Take your medicine, Benjamin Graham.” Arissa raised her voice.
He shot her a glance and replied, “My stomach hurts. I don’t want to take it!”
His remark evoked a dubious look from her. He was fine earlier on, and now his stomach hurts?
“Are you telling the truth?”
Benjamin’s expression darkened. “No, I lied. Get out!”
Arissa was taken aback by his sudden bellow.
What’s wrong with this man!
“Are you really not going to take this?” she asked.
The man did not reply and merely pursed his lips.
Arissa put down the medicine and glass of water before walking out of the room.
Fine. It’s your problem, not mine! Such a weirdo.
She went straight to the children’s room and lay beside them quietly and carefully.
However, she could not seem to fall asleep as she kept thinking about Benjamin.
Does he really have a stomachache?
A few moments later, her concern for him compelled her to crawl out of bed cautiously and head to Benjamin’s bedroom.
Arissa’s heart sank when she saw him curling up to sleep from afar.
She went into the room and realized he was breaking out in cold sweat and gritting his teeth as if he was in a lot of pain.
While patting his arm, she asked, “Hey, Benjamin. Are you okay?”
Benjamin’s eyes flickered open; his gaze was fierce.
“It’s none of your business!”
Annoyed by his callous behavior, Arissa was tempted to leave him alone to suffer if not for the fact he was the father of her children.
“Is it that bad? Do you have medicine for it?”
Benjamin clenched his teeth and did not respond to her question.
Arissa started panicking upon noticing the sweat droplets rolling down his face. “I’ll take you to the hospital!”
“No!” He squeezed out that word through gritted teeth.
“Should I call Shaun over?” she suggested, taking out her phone.
Just as she was about to dial Shaun’s number, she saw Benjamin glaring at her, his eyes flashing.
“I said it’s none of your business! Get out!”
What a bad-tempered man!
Arissa felt exasperated.
She wanted to walk out of the room and forget about him but eventually went downstairs to find him medicine.
After going through the medical box for a while, she finally found the medicine and headed upstairs hurriedly.
Upon noticing his pale face and how he was pressing hard on his abdomen, Arissa softened her tone. “Take this. You’ll feel better in no time!”
Since he did not give her any response, she bent down to help him sit on the bed, but he refused to cooperate.
Having lost her balance, she fell onto him.
“Get off me!” Benjamin’s attitude was nasty.
Arissa shot daggers at him, and she finally raised her voice. “I just wanted to help you sit up so that you can take your medicine. If it weren’t because you’re the father to my children, I wouldn’t have been bothered to take care of you!”
The children would surely be anxious if they knew he had fallen sick.
Even though they ignored him most of the time, deep in her heart, Arissa knew the children still cared for their father deeply.
Benjamin’s stomach hurt even more after hearing her remark. She only cares for me because of the kids.
His face was as black as thunder as he barked, “Get out!”
The sharp glint in his eyes was so terrifying that it made Arissa shudder.
With an awkward expression, she carefully put down the medicine and exhorted, “Don’t forget to take your medicine!”
She then left the room.
After returning to the guest room, she called Shaun and asked him to come and check on Benjamin.
Struggling to fall asleep, she tossed and turned on the bed until she heard the sound of a car. That had her heaved a sigh in relief.
Soon, a series of footsteps sounded from outside. It seemed that two people had entered Benjamin’s room.
“What happened to you, Mr. Graham?”
Edwin was shocked to see Benjamin’s pallid face and the beads of cold sweat all over his exposed skin.
Even Shaun was taken aback by Benjamin’s miserable look.
“Where do you feel unwell?”
Benjamin looked at them with a deadpan expression. “I’m fine!”
“You’re fine?” Shaun nearly exploded with anger.
“How long have you been in this condition?” He then took a closer look at Benjamin’s complexion and checked his pulse.
Benjamin continued to ignore him by looking out of the room. There was no one at the doorway.
Shaun noticed his gaze, so he glanced at Edwin before asking Benjamin, “Who are you looking for?”
