Chapter 535 You Even Called Me Sweetheart
Soon, Arissa woke up. As she opened her eyes, a handsome face came into view.
She was stunned. Why is my son suddenly all grown up?
Unable to grasp the situation, she blinked a few times. Immediately, she met a pair of dark eyes that caused her to jolt back to her senses.
This is not my son. It’s obviously Benjamin. But wasn’t I hugging my son to sleep? Why has he turned into Benjamin?
She exclaimed, “Why are you here?”
Benjamin stared intently at her shocked expression. “That’s what I want to ask you.”
Arissa was taken aback. Ask me?
Realizing his arms were wrapped around her waist, she immediately raised her arm to push him. “Let go of me!”
Benjamin raised a brow, locking his eyes on her with a devilish gaze. “Shouldn’t you be the one who should let me go first?”
His breath brushed against her face, leaving a ticklish and numbing feeling on her skin.
Hearing that, Arissa quickly withdrew her hand and turned around to lie on her back. Her face grew hot.
At the same time, Benjamin continued staring at her with an intense gaze.
“Why are you sleeping here?” Arissa looked elsewhere, refusing to meet his eyes.
Benjamin rested his head on an arm, casting her teasing glances. “You pulled my shirt and made me come up here.”
Stunned, Arissa turned around to rebuke, “That’s impossible!”
Benjamin arched a brow charmingly. “You even called me Sweetheart.”
His words left Arissa speechless.
I tugged at his shirt and even called him Sweetheart? Is he lying to me?”
“I don’t believe you!” Arissa insisted.
Looking at the woman who refused to admit it, Benjamin sniggered. “I should’ve recorded it. That way, I’ll be able to play it for you.”
Arissa eyed him. Did I really call him that?
Right then, she recalled having a dream. Maybe I really did take him for my son.
“I had a dream. Maybe I thought you were Tim,” she said.
When Benjamin heard her words, his face darkened instantly.
So, she really took me for her son because of a dream.
“Where’s Tim?” Arissa sat up and looked around the room in search of Tim.
“He’s next door.” Benjamin, too, sat up and went into the restroom.
After getting some sleep, he felt much more energized. Even his mood had improved.
Arissa gave him a glance before getting off the bed. She rubbed her face and went out to look for her children.
In the meantime, the six children were keeping Mary company by chatting with her. It was a lively atmosphere.
Seeing that, Arissa smiled. Just as she was about to return to the lounge to wash her face, the children spotted her.
“Mommy, you’re awake!” Jesse ran faster than anyone, leaping onto Arissa and hugging the latter.
Arissa held her up with affection and planted kisses on Jesse’s face. “When did all of you come here?”
“Mommy, we’ve been here for almost an hour!” Jesse grinned as she looked at Arissa, returning the latter’s kisses. “Did you get a good rest?”
Arissa nodded. “Yes! I’ve gotten enough rest now.”
“Mommy!”
Gavin, Zachary, Oliver, and Jasper approached her. They lifted their heads to look at her with happy expressions.
Tim was staring at her from the side as well.
Arissa patted the children’s heads. “Why did all of you come so soon? How long did you sleep? Don’t tell me you didn’t sleep at all?”
“We slept, Mommy. We slept for half an hour!” Jasper piped up.
“All of us slept, but Mr. Graham didn’t.” Oliver grinned.
Arissa flashed them a faint smile. No wonder Benjamin came here to sleep.
After scanning the children, she smiled at Tim, asking, “Tim, how long was your afternoon nap?”
“I slept for half an hour, too,” Tim replied softly.
Arissa smiled in response, bending over to place Jesse down.
She went over to talk to Mary before saying to the children, “Don’t disturb Mdm. Mary, okay? I’ll go freshen up and come back in a while.”
“Got it, Mommy!” Gavin and Zachary replied in unison.
When Arissa arrived at the lounge, Benjamin had stepped out of the restroom and was sitting on the couch, looking at something.
“Go get washed and have some food,” he said.
She turned around and caught sight of some food for tea time on the coffee table.
“Okay,” she responded. Before leaving for the restroom, she called out, “Go get the children to come over and have some.”
Benjamin did not respond.
