You More than Anything in the World (Arissa)

Shaun cleared his throat. “Nothing.”

Benjamin glanced around, and finally, his eyes rested on Arissa.

“What is the joke?”

“We are not telling you!”

Arissa gave him a glare.

Benjamin narrowed his almond-shaped eyes and they glinted sharply.

The lovely children sniggered.

“Hehe. It's a secret!”

Jasper gloated.

Benjamin grunted in reply.

When the waiter came, Arissa quickly ordered cheesecake for them.

“Is there anything else that you kids wish to have?”

“Mommy, cheesecake is good enough!” Zachary replied.

Arissa looked at them and asked Tim, “Tim, is there any dessert you want to have? I'll order it for you!”

“Anything is fine for me!”

Tim looked at the sumptuous spread on the table which was way better than even the Christmas dinners he had before. What more could he wish for?

Arissa nodded and turned towards the waiter, saying, “Just cheesecake, one slice for each of us!”

“Yes, ma'am!” The waiter bowed politely and turned around to make arrangements for the order.

Benjamin's mobile phone vibrated and rang. It was a call from Darius, his dad.

“You have found the child. Why are you not back yet?”

Benjamin glanced over at Tim. “Not so soon!”

“Where are you guys now? I'm coming over, too!”

Darius just could not wait to meet this grandson whom they had just found after a long and difficult search.

Benjamin turned him down right away. “Please do not come and add to the confusion. We don't have time to take care of you!”

On the other end of the line, Darius was infuriated. “I am as fit as you are. I don't need anyone to take care of me. All I want is to see my precious grandson. Send me the location quickly!”

With that, the grand Old Mr. Graham hung up the phone as a testimony of his strong character.

Benjamin put down his phone without sending the location to Darius.

Arissa who was seated next to him overheard Darius' yelling, so she looked at the calm Benjamin.

“Aren't you sending it to him?”

Benjamin placed his arm on the back of her chair, leaning his lengthy body against it. His domineering personality was revealed as he glanced at her.

Calmly, he asked, “Send what to him?”

Arissa was speechless.

Benjamin's eyes swept around, then he warned Ethen and Shaun. “You guys don't tell my dad where we are. I don't need him to come here and be a nuisance!”

“You children, too!” Benjamin warned the kids, as well.

Gavin pursed his lips. “I'll tell Grandpa you say he's a nuisance!”

Benjamin was not intimidated. “If you dare tell him, I'll send you home!”

Gavin sighed.

Personally, Arissa did not approve of Benjamin's way of interacting with children. He was threatening them too often.

“Sweetheart, I'm here. I'll stop him if he tries to send you back.”

Gavin gave her such a big smile that his eyes became narrow slits.

“Mommy, you're the best!”

“Isn't he going to school?”