Chapter 1283 Cocky


    Ethen admired them, amazed that at such a young age, they could stand for punishment for so long


    withoutining of fatigue.


    “Mr. Frank, are you tired? If you are, you can take a break. We won''t mind at all!”


    Jesse, with her rosy and chubby cheeks, had eyes that sparkled with adorable radiance, deeply


    touching Ethen.


    At the same time, he felt ashamed, too embarrassed to ck off.


    “I''m not tired. Let''s do this together!”


    “Hehe, Mr. Frank, you''re so nice!” Jesse''spliment made Ethen stand even straighter.


    Shaun came over and couldn''t help butugh when he saw Ethen standing at attention with the six


    children.


    “You''re really standing as punishment?”


    “What else? Would you like to join us?” Ethen asked, his smile not reaching his eyes, as he called out


    to Shaun.


    “I don''t like getting punished,” Shaun said with a smile, then walked over to the side and sat on the


    armrest of the couch.


    He asked the children, “Sweethearts, where did your daddy and mommy go?”


    “Mommy and Daddy are taking a walk downstairs!” Jasper replied to Shaun after ncing at thetter.


    “Do you want me to let you off the hook for now, and you can continue your punishment when they


    return?”


    Seeing the children breaking a sweat, Shaun felt a pang of sympathy and was tempted to help them


    cheat.


    “No need! We can handle it!” Gavin coolly refused, exuding an aura reminiscent of Benjamin.


    “Mr. Bailey, don''t worry about us. We can handle it. Standing for one hour is no big deal,” Zachary


    confidently assured. That punishment was a piece of cake for them.


    Shaun chuckled. “Kiddo, don''t be so cocky in front of your daddy, or he might just double your


    punishment!”


    Shaun chuckled. “Kiddo, don''t be so cocky in front of your daddy, or he might just double your


    punishment!”


    “Hmph!” Zachary snorted. “If he dares to punish us, it won''t be that easy!”


    A cunning glint shed across Zachary''s eyes, disappearing just as quickly.


    Tim turned his head to look at his brother as if he sensed some kind of conspiracy.


    “Oliver, why aren''t you speaking? You''re not falling asleep while standing, are you?” Shaun walked


    over to Oliver, teasing the little guy.


    Oliverzily lifted his head and nced at him. “Mr. Bailey, do you have a lot of free time?”


    “Haha!” Shaun was amused by Oliver''s earnestness. “I''m not free. I''m very busy!”


    “Then you better hurry up with your work. Once we''re done with our punishment, let''s go out for ate-


    night snack!” Oliver said, shing a gentle, adorable smile that no one could resist.


    “Sure!” Shaun patted the Oliver''s head. “I''ll treat you to ate-night snack as a reward for your


    perseverance today.”


    The children really did stand for a full hour, not a second less, not a second more.


    “I''m free!” Jasper hurried over and sat down on the sofa, not wanting to move anymore. “Jesse, get me


    a ss of water!”


    “All you know is to boss Jesse around!” Oliver shot him a disdainful nce, then slumped down onto


    the sofa himself.


    Shaun chuckled. “Kiddo, don''t be so cocky in front of your daddy, or he might just double your


    punishment!”


    Zachary also took a seat and beckoned Jesse toe over.


    Zachary also took a seat and beckoned Jesse toe over.


    “Let me get that for you!” Seeing that they didn''t want to move, Tim took the initiative to pour water for


    them.


    “Tim, take a break. We''ll get our own waterter!” Jasper felt embarrassed to trouble Tim.


    “I''m not tired!” Tim said as he poured water for everyone.


    Gavin walked over and pulled Tim to sit down. “Even if you''re not tired, take a break. Mr. Frank, could


    you please get us some water?”


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    Gavin looked up at Ethen, thetter''s face innocent and childlike, making it hard for anyone to refuse


    him.


    Ethen was amused. Without any way to refuse, he poured water for the children and also filled a cup


    for himself.


    “Everyone, have some water and take a break. I''ll take you all out to y in a bit!”


    “All right, all right!” The children were overjoyed, cheering one after another.


    Coincidentally, at that moment, Benjamin was pushing Arissa back. Seeing the children so happy, the


    corners of the couple''s mouths also lifted into smiles.


    “What are you guys chatting about that''s making you so happy? Share with us.”


    Arissa was brimming with curiosity. She had been worried that the children would feel ufortable


    standing for so long as a punishment, but she hadn''t expected them to be so cheerful.


    The children just looked at them, smiling without saying a word.