Chapter 53 First Dinner
Mr. York treats Gavin more like a mother than Ms. Adams.
Edwin peered at Arissa and took a look at Jasper again, feeling the two look somewhat alike.
However, he quickly realized his thought was inappropriate and pushed it out of his mind. There is no way Ms. York is the mother of Gavin.
He believed what he thought was merely a false idea.
“Ms. York, this way.” Edwin bowed as he beckoned Arissa to the dining hall.
Arissa responded to him with a polite smile.
“Mommy, hurry up!” Jasper took Arissa’s hand and led the way.
Hearing Jasper addressing her as his mother, Edwin was taken aback.
Arissa, who was also equally shocked, hurriedly fudged an excuse. “He’s just messing with me!”
After hearing her explanation, Edwin could not help but feel bad for the kid.
“Mr. Whitley, Ms. York is a nice person. So, please be nice to her!” Jasper shrewdly corrected back the way he addressed Arissa and enjoined Edwin.
Seeing the kid so attached to Arissa, Edwin replied with a warm smile, “Okay, I will!”
“Yay!” Jasper exclaimed and then gleefully took his mother to the dining hall.
Benjamin, sitting on the main seat, beckoned Arissa over when he saw the duo walking over. “Take a seat.”
“Thanks, Mr. Graham.” Arissa nodded as she followed Jasper.
Coming to the dining table, Arissa sat the kid on a chair before taking her seat.
Benjamin swept his gaze across them secretly.
During the meal, Jasper grabbed a plate of steak and put it in front of Arissa. “Ms. York, try this. This steak is delicious!”
“Okay.” Arissa nodded delightfully. Although she was touched, she dared not touch the cutlery before Benjamin. Therefore, she stole a glance at him.
Coincidentally, she met the man’s blazing gaze. Feeling embarrassed, she forced a smile to cover her uneasiness.
She knew having dinner along with a dignified and unapproachable man was not an easy thing, just like having a meeting with a big boss.
A moment later, Benjamin retracted his gaze and started to eat.
Only then did Arissa begin to dine.
At the table, Jasper was busy talking. However, Arissa only briefly responded to him because she wanted to keep a boundary in front of Benjamin.
“Ms. York, this is pretty good too. You should eat more!” Jasper could not care less about what Benjamin thought and kept offering food to Arissa.
“Thank you, Gavin!” Arissa looked at Jasper with a warm smile.
On the other hand, Benjamin’s eyes flickered as he glanced at Arissa. He then lowered his head to continue his dinner and listened to their conversation keenly.
“Here! You need to eat more too,” said Arissa as she put another plate of food in front of Jasper.
“Thank you, Ms. York!”
There was a moment Jasper’s face smeared with steak sauce, and Arissa instinctively wiped his face gently, just like how a mother would do for her child.
Jasper looked at her with an adorable smile and continued to eat his food.
At that moment, Arissa instantly had her heart melted.
“Arissa York!” Benjamin called her name out loud all of a sudden.
Arissa was startled and hurriedly looked at Benjamin in a fluster.
She then forced a smile. “Yes, Mr. Graham!”
“Have you informed your family before taking dinner in someone’s house?”
Arissa froze for a moment as she stared at the cold yet elegant man. She nodded and answered, “I did!”
Without saying another word, Benjamin responded to her with a nod.
Consequently, Arissa stopped staring at Jasper.
Although she was under a lot of pressure due to the presence of Benjamin, she was still having a good time dining with Jasper with delicious cuisine.
After dinner, she did not want to stay any longer as four kids were waiting for her at home. “Mr. Graham, thank you for dinner! I should get going now.”
Shoving his hands into his pocket, Benjamin stared at Arissa deeply. “Let me show you out.”
“No! No! It’s fine.” Arissa quickly shook her head.
Nonetheless, Benjamin narrowed his eyes at her before he walked out of his house.
At that moment, Arissa was stumped by his domineering aura.
“Ms. York, can I go to your house?” asked Jasper as he clasped his mother’s hand. He wished he could stay with her a little longer.
“Gavin!” Benjamin barked as he turned to Jasper.
Looking at his father’s reproachful look, Jasper pouted with a puppy-dog face.
Arissa rubbed Jasper’s face gently with a sorry expression. “It’s late now. You can come to my house another time!”
Although she wished the kid could go back with her, she could not do anything without approval from Benjamin.
