Chapter 700 Benjamin Took The Takeout
Arissa felt uneasy from getting stared at like that, so she looked away and continued eating. Benjamin then followed suit.
For a long moment, only the sound of cutleries clinking could be heard. The man would serve her some food on her plate from time to time, and it was a heart-warming scene.
The first to finish his meal, Benjamin set his flatware down and wiped his mouth. Arissa nervously sped up as soon as she saw that he had finished.
“Slow down. There’s no need to hurry,” Benjamin said, glancing at her.
“Aren’t you in a hurry to go back?” uttered Arissa after she gave the man a look.
In response, he raised an eyebrow and inquired teasingly, “When did I say anything like that? Do you want me to go back?”
“I meant to ask if you’re supposed to be in a hurry to return to the office!” Arissa replied, her lips twitching slightly.
“I’m waiting for you to finish, so focus on chewing and be careful not to choke yourself.” Benjamin continued to pile more food on her plate.
After rolling her eyes at the man, Arissa furrowed her eyebrows at the pile of food in front of her. “I can’t finish them! There’s too much food here!”
“Take your time. Now stop talking and start chewing,” Benjamin commanded as he gave her another glance.
Unhappy with the man’s domineering behavior, Arissa pursed her lips before biting down hard on her food.
“Don’t scarf down your food like an animal. Chew it thirty times first. The children eat in the same way as you do. Swallowing food without chewing can cause indigestion!” Benjamin complained.
Overwhelmed with fury, Arissa swallowed the food in her mouth and turned to beam at the man, who could not look away at the sight of her bright smile.
“If that’s true, why do you have stomachaches, Mr. Graham? We chew less than you do, but we’re totally fine,” Arissa retorted.
There’s nothing wrong with how the kids and I eat. They certainly don’t scarf down their food like animals! With that thought in mind, she scoffed at Benjamin.
While the man was rendered speechless, she smirked in secret.
After ingesting a few more bites, she became full. There was still food left on her plate.
“You’re full?” Benjamin fixated his gaze on her.
Leaning back on the chair, Arissa glanced at the man and answered lazily, “Yes. I’m too full to take another bite, so let’s take it to go.”
“I don’t think it’s a good idea to store these leftovers for the next meal,” protested Benjamin with a frown.
“I’m taking it to the hospital for the children.” Arissa thought it would be a waste to dump the food since it did not seem cheap.
There’s no shame in taking the food to go. It’s pretty delicious!
Then, she asked the waiter to pack the food so that she could take it with her, leaving no waste behind.
“If you don’t want me to pack the leftovers, you shouldn’t have ordered so much. You’re wasting food!” Arissa could not help but grumble.
The waiter, who was packing the leftovers, was surprised to hear that someone dared speak to Benjamin in the manner. Hence, he could not resist casting a few glances in Arissa’s direction.
However, he quickly lowered his head and focused on the task at hand after meeting Benjamin’s warning gaze.
Unaware of what happened, Arissa continued to nag Benjamin. “We’re supposed to set a good example for the kids. Wasting food is what you should be ashamed about. I don’t see anything wrong with taking out leftovers since they are our uneaten food. Are you afraid this will affect your precious image? Leftovers or not, they’re still food.”
Benjamin simply stared at Arissa without making any rebuttal, letting the woman say her piece.
When Arissa noticed the man’s quietness, she felt somewhat embarrassed.
“It’s done!” informed the waiter politely.
“Thank you.”
With the takeout in hand, Arissa turned to the man on the couch. “We’re good to go.”
Benjamin then got on his feet and took the takeout from her before holding her hand and leading her out.
Arissa looked at the man’s dignified appearance and uttered in a lowered voice, “Maybe you should let me take it.”
However, he continued to walk her out without saying anything in response.
“Aren’t you going to pay the bill?” inquired Arissa when they got close to the exit.
“They’ll send the bill to the company,” Benjamin replied with his head tilted to stare at her.
The woman nodded in response before continuing with another question. “Do you come here frequently?”
“Sometimes.” Benjamin opened the car door for Arissa and thoughtfully shielded her head with his hand to prevent her from hitting the door frame.
After getting into the vehicle, she turned to Benjamin. “Give it to me.”
As requested, he gave her the takeout, which she then placed on her thighs.
