Chapter 1005


    Arissa smiled at Darius and greeted him somewhat apologetically, “Dad! Sorry, we''re a littlete.”


    “Not at all! You''re just in time. Come. Let me introduce you to the big Graham family!” Darius chuckled


    and pulled her away from Benjamin.


    Then, he eagerly introduced the crowd of rtives behind him to Arissa.


    “This is Benjamin''s eldest brother, Bryan Graham, and his wife, Susanna.”


    Arissa greeted them courteously, “Nice to meet you, Bryan, Susanna!”


    “The pleasure is ours, Issa!”


    The couple nodded and smiled at her. Susanna stuffed a thick envelope into Arissa''s hand and added,


    “This is a small token from us to wee you into the family, Issa!”


    “Oh, uhm!” Arissa looked to Benjamin for help.


    He remained stoically silent.


    Susanna nced at Benjamin''s expression and insisted, “Please ept the gift. Don''t worry about it!”


    It was not as if Arissa had a choice since Susanna forcefully ced the mary gift in her hand.


    Benjamin continued to sport a wooden expression.


    Meanwhile, Darius appeared to be pleased by Bryan and his wife''s warm wee. He moved on to


    introducing the couple''s child to Arissa. “This here is Bryan and Susanna''s son.”This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    “Hello, Uncle Benjamin and Aunt Arissa!” Arissa found herself greeted enthusiastically by a man who


    stood beside Bryan and Susanna and looked older than her.


    “Hello!” Arissa smiled at her nephew while fretting over herck of foresight to prepare gifts for the


    night.


    Benjamin guessed her thoughts and leaned into her, advising, “Don''t sweat about it. Just impress them


    with what you''ve got!”


    She cast him a sidelong nce in response.


    There were more rtives for Darius to introduce. “Issa, meet Benjamin''s second eldest brother, Nick,


    his wife, and his son.”


    “Great to see you, Issa!” Nick Graham weed her with a broad smile.


    This was Arissa''s first time meeting him, and she instinctively took him as a smiling, sly fox. Yes, pretty


    sure I got that right.


    She concealed her thoughts perfectly and returned Nick''s smile. “Hello, Nick!”


    Despite knowing they were far from loving brothers to Benjamin, Arissa was shrewd enough to spare


    them friendly smiles in public. After all, Darius had made the effort to personally introduce her to the


    Graham family.


    “Wee to the family! This is my mary gift to you. Don''t lose it!”


    Nick took a cash-filled envelope from his wife and handed it to Arissa.


    “You''re too kind, Nick! Thank you.”


    “You''re very wee!” As he spoke, Nick shot Benjamin a furtive nce.


    He was met with his younger brother''s inscrutable gaze.


    Nick''s expression stiffened, though he quicklyposed himself andmented, “I''m impressed,


    Benjamin! You brought home a wife and so many kids in tow. Dad is overjoyed!”


    Benjamin harrumphed lightly and retorted, “That''s because luck is on our side!”


    Nick froze and discreetly examined Benjamin''s expression. Heughed and asked, “Whatever do you


    mean, Benjamin?”


    Their father stared at them, blissfully ignorant of the events ofst night. Benjamin had made sure the


    news did not make its way to Darius, worried it would keep the old man up the entire night with anxiety.


    Having decided to keep his father in the dark, Benjamin replied cryptically to Nick, “You must know


    better!”


    Darius cautioned the two brothers, “What are the two of you discussing so seriously? Today''s


    supposed to be a joyous asion.”


    Then, he turned away and continued parading Arissa around the numerous Graham rtives. She did


    not expect herself to remember everyone''s names after a single meeting and dutifully greeted them


    based on her father-inw''s introductions.


    She had amassed an impressive stack of cash-filled envelopes, and Benjamin was happy to hold them


    for her.


    After Arissa had been properly introduced, it was time for her six children to make the rounds.


    “They''re Benjamin''s kids. Look out for them if you can. Don''t let anyone pick on them!”


    Everyone acknowledged Darius'' wishes immediately. “Yes!”


    Friends and family alike then busied themselves handing presents and mary gifts to the children,


    who celebrated their windfall.


    Tim was initially hesitant about epting the gifts and only kept them after spotting an encouraging


    nod from Arissa.


    “The children are adorable!” They had clearly won over everyone''s hearts.


    Shaun and Jonathan were also in attendance and helped Kingsley to hold onto the children''s presents.