Chapter 817


    Chapter 817 Why Are You Back So Early


    Arissa could feel her face flushing as she flinched. “We’re home!” Benjamin released her after nibbling


    her ear. He nced out the window and noticed they had indeed arrived.


    “I wonder if Gavin and the others have returned.” Arissa looked at the brightly lit house but had no idea


    if anyone was in it. “Were they home when he called?” Benjamin tilted his head and stared at her.


    “Not yet!” Arissa met his gaze and quickly looked away. Benjamin grinned and stroked the back of her


    head. Soon, the six children ran out of the house. Arissa was ted to see them. “They’re home!”


    She quickly opened the car door while Benjamin followed right behind. The little ones ran toward her.


    “Mommy, you’re home!” They were delighted to see her. Arissa embraced the children and kissed


    them. “What time did you arrive?”


    “We just reached home, Mommy.” Jasper said gleefully, “Aren’t you supposed to be on a date with Mr.


    Graham? Why are you back so early?”


    “It wasn’t a date. It was a wedding dinner!” Arissa exined to Jasper. She then handed them the


    candies from the wedding dinner. “Candy!” Jesse pped her hands happily.


    Arissa gave her a smile. “You can’t eat too many since you’re losing your baby teeth.” The little girl


    stuck her tongue out in response to her mother’s remark. “Daddy!”


    “Mr. Graham!” Gavin, Tim, and Zachary looked at Benjamin and greeted him. “Hey.” Benjamin nodded


    and stroked the boys’ heads.


    Oliver, Jasper, and Jesse, too, called him in a sweet voice, “Mr. Graham!” “Has your great-grandaunt


    gone to sleep?” Benjamin asked them about Mary.


    The six children shook their heads. “Not yet. She was still watching a television program when we left!”


    Benjamin arched his brows. Good to know that she’s doing well. Meanwhile, Kingsley, Shaun, and


    Jonathan had also arrived. “Mr. Watts, Mr. Bailey, Mr. Patterson!” Gavin greeted these men first while


    the other five children followed suit.


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    Out of curiosity, they stared at Jonathan with their little eyes. Jonathan, too, sized the children up with a


    grin. Seeing the children stand in one line, he found them utterly adorable. “Hi there!”


    “Kids, this is Jonathan Patterson. You can call him Mr. Patterson,” Benjamin introduced Jonathan to the


    five children.


    “Hello, Mr. Patterson!” Zachary was the first to greet him.


    The children’s adorable expressions melted Jonathan’s heart.


    He squatted down and embraced them. He could not stop himself from stroking their heads and


    pinching their cheeks.


    “I didn’t bring you gifts today, but I promise I will when I see you again. Here are some mary gifts


    for you.” Jonathan had prepared gifts for all six children, including Gavin.


    “Thank you, Mr. Patterson!” The six little ones thanked Jonathan gleefully.


    Seeing the smiles on the children’s faces, Arissa asked politely, “That’s so nice of you, Mr. Patterson!


    You could have just brought some candies for them.”


    “I have to since it’s my first time seeing these kids. They’re adorable!” The stern-looking Jonathan


    responded with an affectionate smile.


    Although they were already close to the little ones, even Kingsley and Shaun could not help but hug


    them. “Come, let’s go in. I’ll carry you!”


    Each of the two men carried two children in their arms.


    Jonathan picked the remaining two children up and walked behind Kingsley and Shaun.


    Arissa was pleased to see how these men were fond of the children.


    “Let’s go in too!” Benjamin held Arissa’s hand and entered the house.


    Arissa hummed in response and walked in with him.


    Shaun, Kingsley, and Jonathan continued to focus on the children. “We brought these candies back


    from the wedding. We haven’t had the chance to taste them. Why don’t you guys try them and tell us if


    they taste good?”