The More the Merrier novel Chapter 549

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.

He inched closer with great deliberation. “What’s wrong?”

Arissa felt as if she was being hugged by him. Her ears became hot.

“That’s enough!” She pushed his hand away.

“Stop moving!” Benjamin grabbed her wrist. “I’m not done yet!”

Arissa gulped before resigning to lean back in her chair so Benjamin could dab her eyes.

Are they swollen? Did I really cry in my sleep?

She had dreamt that Tim would not forgive her. Even worse, he refused to recognize her as his mother.

She remembered feeling heartbroken in the dream.

“Do the clothes fit, Tim?” she asked him softly once more.

“They do!” Tim chirped in response before trying on another set.

“What about the altered ones?” she asked, smiling a little more now.

I’m trying them out, Ms. York. Everything seems to be in order. I finally have a set that fits!”

Tim seemed to wilt before their eyes.

Zachary rapped Kingsley’s forehead severely. “You aren’t allowed to say such things about Tim, Uncle Kingsley! If you’re not careful, you’ll be even darker than him.”

Upon regaining his senses, Kingsley squatted in front of the child at once to apologize.

“I’m sorry, Tim. I shouldn’t have teased you like that. Will you forgive me?”

As he spoke, Kingsley reached out to stroke the boy’s lowered head.

“It’s all right.”

His eyes lighting up suddenly, Kingsley bent over to pick Tim up to the group’s surprise.

“What a fine complexion Tim has,” he declared. “The rest of you should get some sun. Look at all these pallid little faces!”

The other five children stared at him angrily. “You are the one who needs a tan!”

“Okay, fine. I’m the pale one here!”

Being in an exceptionally amicable mood, Kingsley hurriedly placated the indignant children.

Arissa was amused. “How did you find us here, Mr. Watts?” she asked, remembering Benjamin’s prior warning not to inform Kingsley.