Chapter 943 A Peck on the Cheek Benjamin ignored him. He can follow if he wishes. âMr. Watts is following us!â the children shouted when they turned to look behind and spotted Kingsleyâs car.
âOkay. Sit properly now.â Arissa gave them a yank to get them to sit straight. âHow was school today?â âMommy, we learned a lot today and played games...â
All six children scrambled to be the first to share about their day. Arissa smiled as she listened to what the kids were saying and occasionally added a comment.
Benjaminâs lips curled upward slightly as he observed the lively interaction between her and the children. âMr. Graham, why did you come to pick us up from school so early today?â Jasper asked curiously while staring at Benjamin.
Benjamin replied softly with a tender gaze, âYour mommy is treating us to lunch, so I came over with her to pick you all up!â Jasper turned around and asked Arissa, âMommy, youâre treating us to lunch?â
Arissa nodded. âMm-hmm. Iâm taking you all out for a meal!â
âYay!â Jesse clapped her hands happily. Benjamin gazed at the adorable little girl before lifting her onto his lap. âWhat would you like to eat?â
The childâs large eyes stared right into his, and her apparent dimples added to her cheeky and cute demeanor. Benjamin gently pinched Jesseâs cheek.
âCan I eat whatever I want?â she asked. Benjamin could not bear to refuse when he saw the little girlâs expectant expression. He nodded. âYouâre so nice, Mr. Graham! I want to eat grilled chicken and a burger!â
Jesseâs eyes sparkled as she said that. However, hearing that it was junk food made Benjamin frown. Arissa noticed his expression and was amused.
Thatâs what you get for agreeing so quickly.
Benjamin stroked his daughterâs hair. âJesse, those arenât nutritious. Since youâre all still growing, itâs not a good idea to eat that!â Jesse pouted in disappointment.
âYou promised I can eat anything just now!â Uh... Benjamin felt a little awkward. I did say that just now.
âYouâre breaking your promise!â
Gavin harrumphed in dissatisfaction. In agreement with what he said, the other kids snorted as well. Benjamin cleared his throat. âWeâll have that after our lunch.â
All six pairs of eyes lit up. Thatâs fine with us. âThank you, Mr. Graham!â
Jesse happily lifted her head and gave Benjamin a peck on the cheek. Affection filled his eyes instantly. âCall me Daddy!â he corrected gently.
The little girl did not do that. All she did was stare at him and chuckle. Benjamin sighed internally. These kids...
âYour daddy is taking you to play after lunch, so indulge him a little and call him Daddy!â Arissa coaxed her children. âDonât take his side, Mommy. We will observe him. As long as heâs qualified, we will naturally address him that way!â
Oliver gave her a mischievous look. Arissa reached out and pinched his nose. âYouâre such a crafty boy!â
Oliver merely chuckled in response. Timâs eyes shifted from Arissa to his siblings before landing on Benjamin. It seems a bit unfair that they donât call him Daddy.
Benjamin met his eyes and cocked his brows as he caressed his head. âCan you keep up in class today?â
Tim answered with reddened cheeks, âYes!â
Benjaminâs thin lips curved upward. âTell me what youâve learned.â
The little boy obediently repeated what he had learned. He recited a text smoothly even though he did not recognize many of those words.
âWell done, Sweetheart!â
Arissa was pleasantly surprised.
She wrapped her arms around him and kissed him on the cheek.
Timâs cheeks turned rosy. âThank you, Mommy!â
Arissa smiled when she saw her sonâs bashful expression and could not resist kissing him again.
Tim blushed and lowered his head, which delighted Arissa.
âAre you feeling shy, Tim?â
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