The More the Merrier

Chapter 1061 Family

While Benjamin was busy with work, Arissa ate a few more grapes, then put the fruit platter aside.

She was leaning against the head of the bed and checking her messages on her phone when she suddenly received a call from an unknown number and rejected it unhesitatingly.

To her surprise, the person called again right after she rejected the call. She froze for a second before answering it.

"Hello?" she started flatly.

"Issa..." Arissa was caught off guard when she heard the familiar voice coming from the other end of the call. "Where are you now, Issa? I'll go over to look for you now," Regan said.

Arissa's lips curled into a wry smile when she heard the voice of a loving father. In a cold tone, she asked, "How did you get my number?"

Arissa had changed her contact number long ago, so only her close friends had her current contact number, and none of the members of the York family knew about it.

However, Regan had somehow found out about it.

"I... I got it from your colleague. You work at Graham Group, right? They gave it to me," Regan explained patiently. "Where are you staying now, Issa? I'll come and see you, or perhaps you could you come home tonight and-"

Despite Regan's friendly tone, Arissa showed no emotion whatsoever.

He's a selfish person. Now that he knows I work at Graham Group and I'm with Benjamin, he's surely eager to butter me up. He's not being sincere. He's trying to use me to form a connection with Benjamin.

"I'm busy!"

Home? That place has never accepted me, and no one has ever welcomed me sincerely. Why should I bother?

"Issa, come home, will you? I'll make delicious food for you. Your aunt has also prepared a lot of food for you. Come home tonight and we will have a good family get-together," Regan coaxed.

Family? Oh, please!

Arissa remained unfazed. "I'm busy. Stop wasting your breath. I don't have time for you."

With that, she hung up the phone.

Benjamin turned toward her when he heard her frustrated tone. When he saw her frown, he asked, "Who was that?"

"Regan," Arissa replied.

Benjamin knitted his brows, and a look of disdain filled his eyes. "What did he say?"

"He wants me to go home for dinner!" Arissa put her phone aside.

I know exactly what he wants. All he cares about is his personal benefits. He doesn't even see me as his daughter!

Arissa's eyes darkened.

Benjamin's expression grew hostile when he saw that Arissa was in a bad mood.

He shot Ethen a look, and Ethen immediately knew what that meant and nodded in response.

"I'll look into it, Mr. Graham!" Ethen answered.

Someone must've given Regan Mrs. Graham's contact number.

"All right. Get to work," Benjamin ordered in a deep voice.

"Yes, Mr. Graham!" Ethen was already done reporting his work progress, so he turned around to leave. Before he left, he said to Arissa, "I'll be off now, Mrs. Graham. Take care!"

"Okay." Arissa nodded.

After Ethen left, Benjamin sat down next to the bed and grabbed Arissa's hand. He said softly, "From now on, don't answer any phone calls that affect your mood."

"I didn't know it was Regan. That was why I answered the phone in the first place."

Benjamin gazed at her and patted her head.

Arissa froze momentarily before flashing a smile. "I'm all right. He can no longer affect my mood."

At that point, Arissa had either grown accustomed to it or was already emotionally numb. She would never take the things the York family said or did to heart.

"Go to sleep," Benjamin said gently.

Upon seeing her nodding back in response, Benjamin helped her lie down.