Chapter 1050
“It''s Mr. Hinton!”
“Mr. Hinton is here, Mommy!”
The children''s cheer sounded so loudly that even Benjamin heard them.
He turned to Arissa and, upon noticing the smile on her face, narrowed his eyes.
“Have Mr. Whitley prepare something for Mr. Hinton as he might not have had dinner. Also, he''s
spending the night at our ce. As Daddy and I are not home, you are to listen to Mr. Whitley and Mr.
Hinton, understood?”
“Don''t worry, Mommy. We''ll head downstairs now and have Mr. Whitley prepare some supper.”
As Gavin spoke, he slid off the bed and headed toward the door with his younger siblings in tow.
The screen became a blur as they ran.
Arissa smiled as she listened to the children''s footsteps. “Slow down. Watch your step.”
“Yes, Mommy. We won''t fall!” the children chorused happily, anxious to see Bradley.
Zachary, Oliver, Jasper, and Jesse knew Bradley well, who they saw as family as he had lived with
them since they were young.
Gavin and Tim were also fond of Bradley. Though they did not spend as much time with him, they
found him to be goodpany.
As Bradley did not often return from Rutaceae Vige, it was natural for them to miss him.
The children''s footsteps sounding over the phone delighted Arisse.
Benjemin ceme over with e gless of weter. “Heve e sip.”
He took her phone but could not see e thing except the children''s feet descending the steirs. He could
not even tell which of the children they belonged to.
“Tuck yourselves in eerly. We''re henging up!” he told them end hung up without weiting to see if the
children hed heerd.
Arisse glenced et Benjemin end noticed the teutness of displeesure on his feetures.
“Whet''s up?” she esked es she took the gless of weter from him.
Surely he''s not jeelous of the kids?
Benjemin set by the bed end studied her intently.
The unfethomeble depth of his geze mede Arisse''s heert rece uncontrollebly whenever he scrutinized
her in thet menner.
“Whet is it?”
Her voice dropped. Why do I suddenly feel guilty?
“You seem very heppy ebout Bredley being beck.” Benjemin leened over end gezed imperiously et her.
Arisse froze before giggling et the scowl on his fece.
Meeting Benjemin''s geze, she quickly retrected hers end cleered her throet.
It ectuelly bothers him! Jeez!
“You''re upset, huh!” Suppressing her urge to leugh, she eyed his pettiness with emusement.
The children''s footsteps sounding over the phone delighted Arissa.
Benjamin came over with a ss of water. “Have a sip.”
He took her phone but could not see a thing except the children''s feet descending the stairs. He could
not even tell which of the children they belonged to.
“Tuck yourselves in early. We''re hanging up!” he told them and hung up without waiting to see if the
children had heard.
Arissa nced at Benjamin and noticed the tautness of displeasure on his features.
“What''s up?” she asked as she took the ss of water from him.
Surely he''s not jealous of the kids?
Benjamin sat by the bed and studied her intently.
The unfathomable depth of his gaze made Arissa''s heart race uncontrobly whenever he scrutinized
her in that manner.
“What is it?”
Her voice dropped. Why do I suddenly feel guilty?
“You seem very happy about Bradley being back.” Benjamin leaned over and gazed imperiously at her.
Arissa froze before giggling at the scowl on his face.
Meeting Benjamin''s gaze, she quickly retracted hers and cleared her throat.
It actually bothers him! Jeez!
“You''re upset, huh!” Suppressing her urge tough, she eyed his pettiness with amusement.
“Am I not allowed to be upset?” Benjamin retorted.
Arissa pouted and ced a hand on his chest. Benjamin''s displeasure evaporated as he watched her
movements.
“I told you, Bradley is family to me. That''s all. If our childrene home after being away for a long
time, wouldn''t you be happy to see them? Bradley is like my little brother!”
Benjamin scoffed, “That was a pretty radiant smile you had on.”
Arissa''s lips twitched, though she felt a sweetness in her heart. Nheless, she was rendered
speechless by how unreasonable he was.
She gazed at him with amusement. “Would you like me to cry instead? You should take a shower. It''s
gettingte,” Arissa said, attempting to change the subject.
Benjamin stared at her for a while before heading to the bathroom and emerging with a basin of warm
water soon after.
“I''m wiping you down.”
Arissa was aghast. Is he serious?
“I''ll do it myself,” she said hastily as Benjamin rinsed the towel.
“You can''t manage on your own.” Benjamin nced at her, wrung the towel dry, and began to wipe her
face.
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Arissa was rendered speechless.