Chapter 760 I Was Like That Too
Arissa handed him the pills when she saw that he had no intention of taking his medicine. “Here. Take them.” Left without a choice, Benjamin did as told.
At the sight of the exchange, Gavin scoffed, “Why are you acting like a child? I can’t believe you need Mommy to persuade you to take your medicine.”
In response, Benjamin shot daggers at the boy. “Why are you glaring at me? I was only speaking the truth.” Gavin shrugged.
“Gavin, are you itching for a beating?”
Benjamin narrowed his eyes and warned the boy.
Little did he expect Gavin to turn to Arissa and whine, “Mommy, he wants to hit me!”
Arissa laughed and assured, “Sweetheart, don’t be scared. If he dares to lay his hands on you, I will protect you!”
Benjamin grumbled, “You always take their side!”
“Well, of course. Gavin is my son, after all!” Arissa boasted pridefully.
Benjamin merely scoffed and turned his attention back to the children. “All of you should finish your supper and go to bed as soon as possible. If you wake up too late the next morning, you won’t be able to visit your great-grandaunt.”
Hearing that, the children wolfed down their supper and finished their milkshakes. Afterward, they said their goodnights and headed upstairs to bed.
“I’ll go check on them.”
Edwin followed suit to take care of the children.
A tender smile appeared on Arissa’s countenance as she watched the children hop up the stairs.
“You should eat up too,” Benjamin gestured to her plate.
Only then did Arissa turn her attention back to him. When she met his deep eyes, she stated, “You should head upstairs and take a bath since you’ve finished your food.”
“I’ll wait for you.”
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 Benjamin’s 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.
“Why are you looking at me like that?” Arissa blurted out.
Instead of answering her, Benjamin threw her an unexpected question. “Are you getting used to staying here?”
Arissa recomposed herself and replied, “Yes.”
It did not matter where she was, as long as she was with her children.
“I see.” Benjamin sounded pleased.
“What’s with the sudden question? Do you think we’re too noisy? Did we disturb you?” she asked, staring at the man’s charming face.
“Not at all.”
Benjamin kept his eyes glued to the woman’s delicate face as he spoke. “Gavin became more cheerful after you all moved in.”
Arissa beamed happily in response. Yeah, he’s 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 Arissa’s eyes. “Gavin did change a lot.”
She then turned to Benjamin and continued, “He used to be like you. He’s quiet and solemn since a young age. Having such a character as a child made him miss out on all the fun in life.”
A gleam flashed past Benjamin’s eyes. “I was like that when I was young, too.”
Arissa paused and stared at him, but he remained silent and didn’t 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 Gavin’s overly-mature character.
“A child needs peers to grow up with. Their character will change when they get to play with their peers.”
She then changed the topic and mentioned Tim. “Tim is still not used to it yet, but once he clicks with his siblings, he’ll be fine. We need to give him some time.”
Benjamin nodded. “Tim still feels quite uneasy, but you shouldn’t keep a watchful eye on him all the time. He might feel pressured.”
Arissa bobbed her head. “I’ll take note of that.”
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 can’t hide the fact that her cheeks will turn red whenever she’s 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.
