NovelOnlineJack was touched. He looked at Arissa and said, “You're so
nice, Mrs. Graham!”
Arissa blushed when she heard those words.
Benjamin stared at her and snorted softly. “You're quite adept
at standing up for others, aren't you?”
Arissa's eyes flickered, and she ignored Benjamin's sarcastic
tone. “He was just messing around with the kids, no? You're
wrong for throwing a tantrum.”
Jack became worried for Arissa when he saw Benjamin's
warning look.
“Sit down, Jack!” Edwin uttered. Mr. Graham is only going to
get even more pissed if Jack keeps standing there.
Benjamin turned toward Edwin and stared at him intently.
“You're not getting paid this month!”
“Yes, Sir!” Edwin retreated to the side and kept silent.
Avrissa was frustrated by Benjamin's domineering attitude.
Although most of the people there were aware of Benjamin's
temper, Mary and Tim weren't.
That was why they felt uneasy when they saw Benjamin
throwing a tantrum.
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Instantly, the mood in the dining room became awkward.
‘When Arissa saw how uncomfortable Mary looked, she
reached out her hand to tug at Benjamin's pants under the
table before shooting him a pointed look.
She then reminded him softly, “Don't throw a
tantrum when everyone's eating. Do you see that? They're
now too scared to eat.”
Benjamin glanced at her and saw how passive and coquettish
she looked.
‘When he eventually saw her hand on his pants, his mood
lightened up almost instantly.
“Please carry on, Grandaunt!” Benjamin uttered respectfully
and shot Edwin a look, hinting him to get food for Mary.
“Okay. You too!” Mary nodded and said nothing more.
Benjamin then glanced at Tim. “Tim, just take whatever you
want to eat, okay? If you can't reach them, get the others to
help you!”
“Thank you, Mr. Graham!” Tim answered politely.
After that, Benjamin's gaze shifted toward Jack.
Arissa was afraid that the tension would rise again, so she
quickly coaxed, “Benjamin, let Jack join us, okay? We have
plenty of food!”
She even placed some of his favorite food on his plate as she
spoke.
Benjamin snorted lightly and ordered, “Sit down, then!”
Jack was extremely grateful. “Thank you, Mr. Graham! Thank
you, Mrs. Graham!”
Arissa smiled awkwardly and answered, “You're welcome.
Also, you can just address me as—"
“Hey!” Benjamin voiced his displeasure.
Arissa turned to look at him.
“Did you forgCt what you've promised me?” Benjamin asked.
Reminded of her promise, Arissa cleared her throat and turned
away. “Don't be shy, okay? Eat up, everyone!” she said.
Edwin didn't feel a hint of uneasiness when he saw Arissa
acting like the lady of the house. Instead, he was rather
pleased.
Kingsley and Shaun smiled faintly when they sneaked a peek
at Benjamin, who was sitting in the main seat at the head of
the dining table. There's no doubt that Benjamin does treat
Avrissa differently.
Jack merely kept quiet as he smiled at the six kids.
The kids were all busy gobbling up the food served to them.
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others would fill it up again.
Arissa was pleased when she saw the men caring for the kids,
so she smiled and focused on filling up her own stomach.
However, she could only eat slowly because her lips were
causing her pain.
Benjamin noticed it, so he turned toward her and asked, “Are
the dishes not to your liking?”
Arissa shot him a look and answered, “That's not it!"
“Why are you eating so slow then?” Benjamin was puzzled
because she was usually a fast eater.
Avrissa twitched her lips and smiled at him before reminding
him what he had done to her.
“Are you able to eat fast if your lips are in pain?”
She had forgotten to lower her voice when she said that.
Hence, everyone in the dining room could hear her loud and
clear.
Kingsley was the first to react as he started laughing.
Seeing that, the rest of them couldn't help but laugh as well.
“Hahaha!”
“Mrs. Graham, please be honest with us, okay? Did Benjamin
do that to your lips? Did he bite you?” Kingsley asked.
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