Chapter 549 The Fight

 

“No! Mommy has been crying!”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jasper’s quick retort at Benjamin earned him a frown of disapproval from the latter.

Arissa jumped out of her reverie and pushed Benjamin’s hand away. “I was? How was I not aware?”

Jasper watched the adults for a while before turning to his siblings and found Gavin and the others staring at him.

 

He smiled so broadly that his eyes were slits. “I made that up!”

Benjamin’s eyes flashed as he gently turned Arissa’s face to place the egg’s warmer side against her other cheek.

Arissa closed her eyes and raised her neck, feeling the man’s breath on her face from time to time. Her heartbeat accelerated again.

 

Reveling in his masculine scent, Arissa felt her heart hammering wildly against her ribs and wondered if he could tell.

 

As if in response, Benjamin’s eyes flickered. A hint of mischief appeared in his eyes at the sight of her blushing cheeks.

“Does that feel better?” he asked when he switched sides again.

“Hmm.”

The glint in Benjamin’s eyes became more profound at the quaver in Arissa’s grunt.

inched closer with great deliberation. “What’s

 

being hugged by him. Her ears

She pushed his

her wrist.

to lean back in her chair so Benjamin could

they swollen? Did I really

would not forgive her. Even worse, he refused

feeling heartbroken in the

Tim?” she asked him

do!” Tim chirped in response before trying on another

the altered ones?” she asked,

seems to be in order. I

ears, the child’s tender voice made Arissa smile with delight

glad, Sweetheart! Put aside the ill-fitting shoes for now. You can try them on again

wordlessly before a glance at her. Upon recalling that Arissa

“I will.”

at her bright little

familiar voice came. “I’m getting diabetes just being around the sweetness in this room. Good thing I’m in

turned and met

too, glanced

were surprised to

ran over to meet

you doing here, Uncle

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