The More the Merrier

Chapter 1111 Darius Misses Benjamin And Arissa

Lunch was being served at the Graham residence. As they were eating, Benjamin received a call from William, the butler of Old Manor. He put his fork down and got up from the table to pick up the call.

"Hello?"

"Mr. Benjamin, Mr. Nick's family had come to Old Manor to see Old Mr. Graham," William reported. The elderly butler also relayed Crystal's and Julian's complaints to Benjamin.

"Got it. You don't have to worry." Benjamin had been expecting such a response. "How's Dad? Is he all right?"

"Old Mr. Graham is fine. He did not pay them any attention. I believe they, too, knew that they were in the wrong. It is just that they were rather thick-skinned. They were pestering Old Mr. Graham for quite some time and had just left."

"Got it. Thank you, William. Please take good care of Dad," said Benjamin as he stopped commenting on the incident.

"Don't worry Mr. Graham. I'll take good care of Old Mr. Graham. Oh, that's right! When did you return from the business trip? Old Mr. Graham misses you and Mrs. Graham. If you're free tonight, do come over for dinner!" William suggested, remembering how much Darius had been talking about how much he missed Benjamin and Arissa every passing day. However, Darius was worried that he might disturb the married couple, so he kept himself from calling them.

"Sure! I'll bring her over tonight!" Benjamin agreed without hesitation.

After hanging up the call, William informed Darius that Benjamin and Arissa would be coming over for dinner. When Darius heard the news, he was overjoyed and all the negative emotions that had been evoked by the visitation of Nick's family dissipated.

Excited, Darius instructed William to prepare some of the couple's favorite dishes.

"Also, the children will definitely be coming too. Prepare some of the food they like as well. See to it that each of them has a dish that they like. Don't play favorites!" Darius reminded.

"Noted, Mr. Graham. You go ahead and take a rest. I'll get the preparations done!" William was also looking forward to their arrival.

"Thank you!" Darius patted the back of William's hand in gratitude. Suddenly, a question resurfaced in his mind. "Did Benjamin say when they had returned from the business trip?" Darius asked.

As a response, William shook his head. "Mr. Benjamin had not mentioned anything. Perhaps they had returned this morning?"

"Julian immediately went over to see them after they had come back this morning?" Darius was puzzled.

Even I didn't know that Benjamin had returned from his business trip. How did Julian hear about their return so quickly?

Upon seeing how Darius was brooding, William could not help but smile in amusement. "Who cares about when did Mr. Benjamin come back? You can just ask him about it tonight when you see him!" William coaxed.

"That's true!" Satisfied, Darius retreated into his room to rest.

Meanwhile, Benjamin told Arissa about the invitation to Old Manor for dinner. Arissa did not object.

"We have to prepare a small gift!" Arissa reminded.

Arching an eyebrow, Benjamin asked, "We're just heading over for dinner. Why do we have to bring a gift?"

"Have you forgotten? We just got back from a business trip. Of course, we must buy some souvenirs for Dad! That way, he'll be happy!"

In awe of Arissa's attention to detail, Benjamin playfully stroked her nose with a chuckle. "Aren't you just a meticulous person!"

A proud smile broke out on Arissa's face at the compliment. "Of course!"

"Leave that to me!" Benjamin assured before turning to Ethen and instructing the latter to buy Darius a gift after lunch.

The corners of Arissa's mouth twitched. Leave that to me, he said. It's more like leave that to Ethen!

Upon hearing the conversation between Benjamin and Arissa, Tim turned to Benjamin and asked, "Mr. Graham, do we have to prepare presents for Grandpa too?"

"You kids don't have to do that!”

Benjamin answered Tim in a gentle

tone. "You guys didn't go for the business trip. Just be careful not to accidentally say anything that'll blow our cover!"

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The six children smiled in unison. "We promise we won't. We didn't say that Mommy has been in the

hospital all this while, so Grandpa

does not know about it."

Tossing the children an affectionate smile, Arissa complimented all of them, causing them to beam with pride.

When evening came, the entire family went over to Old Manor to have dinner with Darius.

The dishes that Darius had asked William to prepare were so lavish that one would think it was a festive celebration.

"Issa, it must be tiring to go on a business trip with Benjamin. Look at you. You've lost some weight! You have to eat more later!" When Darius saw Arissa, he immediately greeted her warmly and showered her with concern, completely ignoring the children.

Arissa was touched by his affection.

that she could not help but feel a hint of guilt in her heart. After all, she

had been lying to him about the

business trip. In reality, she had been hospitalized.

"It was no big deal at all, Dad. I didn't lose weight either! It must be a figment of your imagination!" Arissa smiled in reassurance.