Chapter 21 I Am Sorry Meanwhile, after they finished eating, the four children helped Arissa clean the dishes. She smiled and did not stop them from helping her.
Some habits have to be practiced at an early age.
âBe careful!â She had just barked a warning when Gavin broke a bowl.
He had jerked at Arissaâs loud reminder and lost grip on the bowl. âMommy, Iâm sorry!â
Arissa saw how nervous Gavin was, and she burst out laughing. âItâs okay as long as youâre not hurt!â Hastily, she pulled Gavin away, grabbed a broom, and gathered all the shard pieces into a trash bag. âGo outside and play first. There might still be broken pieces lying around. Iâll take care of it!â
âCome on, letâs go out!â Zachary pulled Gavin out and comforted him, âItâs all right!â
Gavin still felt very sorry.
Zachary knew he had not done household chores before, and hence it was absolutely normal to accidentally break a bowl.
âJust be careful in the future. We have broken bowls before too!â
âYes! I broke two in the past!â Jesse laughed awkwardly, showing an adorable smile with missing teeth.
âYouâre luckier than me. Mommy was in a good mood. She scolded me the last time I broke a bowl!â Oliver envied him, and Gavin looked at them in surprise.
I see. They have broken bowls before, too. Suddenly, he felt much better.
The four of them went out into the living room. Oliver still remembered the previous matter and beckoned Zachary into the room to explain clearly.
Zachary knew Oliver couldnât contain his curiosity any longer, so he headed over.
In the kitchen, Arissa looked closely at the floor. She was concerned about any small splinters hidden from view, so she took the tape and pasted it on the floor repeatedly.
After ascertaining there were no more splinters on the floor, she wrapped the trash bag in tape to avoid being cut by splinters poking out.
She then threw it in the trash.
Meanwhile, there were three of them in the room, and Gavin started the conversation. âWhat was going on at dinner just now?â
âSomeoneâs investigating me!â
Zachary cast him a glance. Gavin immediately guessed who that person was. Daddyâs always perceptive.
âThank goodness I stopped it, so they canât find out anything about me!â Zachary was a little smug.
âExplain it to me!â Oliver was still at a loss and urged them to let the cat out of the bag. So mysterious. Canât they give me the full context before continuing their conversation?
Zachary glanced outside before whispering to him, âWeâre talking about Daddy!â
âWhat?â Oliver was shocked and looked at them in disbelief. âYou guys figured out who he is?â When did that happen? They didnât even tell me!
Jesse heard Oliverâs loud voice, ran over, and asked, âWhat are you talking about?â
âNothing important. Go take a bath first!â Zachary was not going to tell Jesse yet, because he knew Jesse couldnât keep a secret. The child would surely tell Arissa about it.
We donât know what Daddyâs thinking yet. I should keep this a secret from Mommy. Anyway, Mommy will see him tomorrow when she goes to Graham Group, so itâs better to let her find out herself.
Jesse pouted and said, âI just finished eating. I donât want to take a bath yet!â The child then looked at three of them and asked with a smile, âYou are talking about some secret, arenât you?â
âNo, itâs not a secret. Zachary asked me for money!â Oliver thought of an excuse.
Jesseâs eyes snapped open. No wonder he was so loud. It was because Zachary asked for money. The cheery child smiled.
âI have money. How much do you want? Iâll give it to you!â
Zachary was delighted when he noticed how generous Jesse was. He patted the latterâs head affectionately.
âI donât want your money. I want his. Now, go out and watch television!â
âOkay...â With that, Jesse looked at them and then ran out.
It was not long before the sound of television was heard.
At this moment, Gavin admired Zachary because he effortlessly got Jesse to listen.
Oliver closed the door and continued excitedly, âDo you know who Daddy is?â
Both Zachary and Gavin nodded. âWe know!â
âWho is he? Whatâs he like? Is he handsome? Is he rich?â
Looking at Oliverâs sparkling eyes, Zachary sighed. Thankfully, he wasnât the one who had switched. Otherwise, he certainly would keep clinging to Daddy and ruin our plans.
âItâs Benjamin Graham!â replied Gavin.
âHuh?â Oliver was stunned, then happy. He exclaimed, âGreat! Iâm going to tell Mommy! Since sheâs going to Graham Group tomorrow, sheâd better be mentally prepared for the encounter!â He has enormous riches, and he must be very handsome. After all, we are all good-looking. Daddy will not be any worse than us.
âStop right there!â Seeing Oliver about to go out, Zachary hurriedly stopped him. âIf you tell Mommy now, would she still be able to focus on the interview tomorrow?â
âYouâre right!â Oliver looked at them, then asked, âHow did you know who Daddy is?â
Zachary pointed at Gavin, who was smiling.
âMy name is Gavin Graham!â
Oliver was dumbfounded.
Arissa finished cleaning and noticed that Jesse was alone in the living room watching television.
âWhere are your brothers?â
âTheyâre in the room!â
Arissa frowned. How mysterious these sons are.
She walked over, knocked on the door, and opened it.
The three turned their heads and looked at her. She laughed and stated, âItâs time for you to take a bath and go to bed!â
âMommy, you wash Jesse first! We will take a bath later!â said Zachary.
Arissa looked around and didnât see them playing any computer games, but she reminded them anyway, âDonât play computer games for too long. It will hurt your eyes!â
âAll right!â The three nodded their heads.
Arissa then took Jesse for a bath. After which, she took a shower.
Zachary received a text message from Jasper, saying that Benjamin had people investigate the former.
In response, he told Jasper what had happened, and the latter was surprised.
Fortunately, he let Mommy go for the interview. Will Mommy be surprised when she sees him? Mommy is so beautiful, and Daddy will like her very much. Jasper grew excited.
Arissa didnât know their secret. After she took a shower, she slowly arranged her thoughts. Itâs a little hard to find out what happened then especially with Danna acting all prickly, but itâs not untraceable. The pieces of the puzzle will come together once I find that woman. She made a phone call.
âHave you found out anything about that woman yet?â
âI checked with the village this afternoon, but they told me the couple has long moved away!â
Arissa frowned deeply. They have done terrible things. Of course, they would go into hiding.
âCome back and help me check out Danna Adams first. I suspect sheâs the mastermind. We met today, and if it was her, sheâll feel guilty and will surely look for that couple. Check her out secretly!â
âDanna Adams? Is she the actress from the Adams family?â
âThatâs right. Do you know her?â
âIâve heard some rumors about her. Why didnât I think of her in the first place? She seems to be very close to Benjamin. Weâll investigate her, but it might not go so smoothly. Boss, by the way, did you meet Benjamin at Graham Group today?â
âNo. Things happened.â Arissaâs eyelids flickered. âAnyhow, Iâm going to meet with him tomorrow. He suddenly changed his mind and wants to interview me again. I think that woman may not be that important. Come back first!â
The More the Merrier ï¤Chapter 20 EX-husband Groveling to Me ï¤Chapter 730 Let Victor Shoot For You After talking for a while, she hung up the phone and went out to check on the children. The four of them were sound asleep.
She tucked them in before going back to her room to sleep.
She couldnât stop thinking about Benjamin. What kind of person is he?