Ch. 731..740

Chapter 731 Look After One Another

Robert turned and stared at Benjamin for a brief moment, then grabbed Tim’s textbooks from one of the administrators and reported, “The textbooks are here, Mr. Graham!”

Benjamin swept his gaze over them and nodded. “Make sure security is tight at the school.”

“Of course,” Robert replied, breaking out into a cold sweat again. Gavin, Zachary, and the others turned to Robert with pitying looks. They knew they had caused him a lot of trouble when they snuck out of the school.

“Mr. William, what happened previously was our fault. We’re sorry.” Robert was pleasantly surprised by Gavin’s sudden apology.

“What a good boy. However, it was also an oversight on my part. I failed to manage things properly, and security was lacking. I’ll be sure to pay more attention to those areas in the future.”

Zachary looked up at the principal. It’s good enough if you only keep an eye out for bad guys. There’ll still be times when we’ll want to sneak out, so I hope you’ll turn a blind eye when necessary.

“We’ll also make sure to cooperate, Mr. William,” Jasper piped up with a chuckle. Touched by his words, Robert beamed at the little boy.

A sly look glinted in Oliver’s eyes as he took in the scene. I can’t believe Mr. William really fell for what Jasper said. Meanwhile, Tim was busy surveying the school grounds, stunned that it looked nothing like what he had seen before.

Jesse also looked around and even started explaining to him what each building was. When her other siblings heard that, they quickly chimed in.

Arissa wore a big smile as she watched them chatter away. Seeing that Benjamin did not give any further orders and wanting to avoid an awkward atmosphere, Robert decided to give them a tour around the school, covering every inch of the grounds.

Hence, Benjamin and Arissa led the six children after Robert, touring the whole place once before sending the young ones off to their classroom.

“Head over to your classroom now, Sweethearts. I need to be getting to the hospital. Otherwise, your great-grandaunt will get hungry!”

“Tell her we miss her, okay?” Gavin instructed.

Arissa smiled and responded, “Sure.”

“Call us when you’re at the hospital, Mommy!” Zachary called out.

“You’ll be in class by the time I get to the hospital,” Arissa replied in amusement.

“You can send a text message to update us on Great-grandaunt’s condition,” Oliver piped up, his eyes shining.

Arissa nodded. Noticing that Tim was the most concerned, she said to him, “Go to class and don’t worry about anything, Tim. The doctors and nurses at the hospital are taking care of your great-grandaunt, so she’s in good hands. I’ll send you all a text message when I get to the hospital.”

“Thank you, Ms. York,” Tim responded gratefully.

Arissa gazed down at his adorable face with a smile, then kissed him on the forehead.

After that, she gave each of the other kids a kiss and said, “All of you have to look after one another. Got it?”

“Don’t worry, Mommy. I’ll take care of them,” Gavin promised.

“Not to worry, Mommy. I’ll also take good care of Gavin and the others!” Zachary added, brimming with confidence.

Arissa tapped his forehead dotingly. “Don’t instigate them to conduct any mischief.”

Zachary nodded. “I promise I won’t.”

Feeling relieved, Arissa turned to Tim. “Since it’s your first day at school and you still don’t know your way around, make sure you stick with your brothers. If you accidentally get lost, give them a call. I’ve saved their numbers on your phone. You only have to dial either one, two, or three to call them.”

Having said that, she straightened his clothes again, still feeling quite worried.

“Got it,” Tim answered with a nod, solemnly committing her reminder to memory.

“They’ll be fine. Gavin and the others know the school like the back of their hands, so it won’t be a problem for them to take him around,” said Benjamin.

He had confidence in the children and was not as worried as Arissa.

Just like how fathers and mothers played different roles as parents, they also had different concerns when it came to their children’s wellbeing.

Arissa hugged the kids, reluctant to leave. “Go on in, then. I’m really going to leave now.”

 

 

Chapter 732 Placed Her Hand On His Chest

Giggling, Zachary teased, “Mommy, we’re only going to school. We’ll see each other again in the afternoon after school. If you miss us, just give us a call. We’ll answer your call.”

Feeling embarrassed at getting teased, Arissa waved at them. “Bye, then!” “Bye, Mommy!”

“Bye, Ms. York!” The children waved back with a chorus of goodbyes. Grabbing Arissa’s hand, Benjamin said to the kids, “Be good at school. We’re leaving now.” “Bye, Daddy!”

“Bye, Mr. Graham!” The six of them also bade farewell to him. Unlike Arissa, Benjamin was unaccustomed to such clingy behavior. Hence, after murmuring an acknowledgment, he nodded at the school’s administrators and led Arissa away.

Arissa looked over her shoulder and called out to Robert and the school’s administrators, “Goodbye!”

“Goodbye, Mr. Graham and Ms. York!”

Robert and the others had wanted to send them off, but Benjamin tilted his head and said in a low voice, “You should get back to work. If anything happens to the children, let us know at once.”

“Yes, Mr. Graham.”

Robert nodded, then stood together with the school’s administrators and watched the couple leave. Nonetheless, Arissa could not stop worrying and turned to gaze in the direction of the classroom.

When she spotted the kids watching them, she waved her hand, motioning for them to go into the classroom. Only then did they file into the classroom one after another.

But even after they had disappeared from sight, Arissa was still unwilling to look away. Casting her a quick look, Benjamin tugged at her hand.

“Why are you still staring? If you do that, how will the kids be able to focus on their lessons?”

Arissa turned back to look at him. The corners of her lips twitched as she gazed at his impassive expression. “It’s Tim’s first day at this school, so what’s wrong with me worrying about him? I’m not like you. You’re not worried at all!”

Benjamin narrowed his eyes and fixed his gaze on her. “How do you know I’m not worried?” he asked in a low voice. Arissa’s gaze flicked toward his cold and handsome face. With his sunglasses on, he looked even more imposing.

“I can’t tell that you’re worried at all.”

Benjamin’s thin lips curved upward slightly. “Would you like to see it?”

“How?” Arissa looked confused.

“You can feel it.”

With that, he grabbed her hand and placed it on his chest. Arissa’s heart lurched when she felt his strong heartbeat, and she quickly tried to withdraw her hand.

However, Benjamin did not let her move away. A devilish smile tugged at his lips as he asked, “Do you feel it?”

The corners of Arissa’s mouth twitched. “No!”

She suspected he was seducing her, but she had no proof. Benjamin responded with a snort.

Seeing that many people were staring at them, Arissa blushed. As she struggled to pull her hand away to no avail, she regretted not putting on a pair of sunglasses.

“What do you think you’re doing? There are many people watching us!” she reminded him.

When Benjamin turned toward her and saw her flushed cheeks, his smile grew wider and even more devilish.

And when he leaned in and whispered into her ear, it was as if he was trying to lure her in. “You’re the mother of my children. What’s there to be worried about?”

His deep, magnetic voice was like a warm and gentle caress to her ear.

Arissa felt as if it were not only her ear that tingled but also her heart.

Her heart skipped a beat, then started racing.

“The issue isn’t about whether I’m worried or not but about my image!”

Who knows what others will say when they see us like this?

After gazing at her for a while, Benjamin stopped teasing her. Then, he lowered their hands and stuck them into his pocket, tightly interlacing his fingers with hers.

Arissa’s heart pounded wildly.

The sight of Benjamin in his sunglasses striding out the school gate, coupled with his natural intimidating aura, was enough to deter anyone from approaching them.

As Arissa followed him closely toward the car, she gritted her teeth and nodded at the parents around them as a polite greeting.

“You only have to be yourself. Don’t bother about what others think.” A voice suddenly rang out from above her head. Puzzled, she glanced upward at Benjamin.

However, all she saw was her reflection in his sunglasses. She could not see his eyes.

 

 

Chapter 733 Kiss

Arissa was momentarily dazed before realizing what Benjamin had said. “Let me wear the sunglasses next time. You don’t have to wear it!”

Wearing a pair of sunglasses could easily allow someone to have a high and mighty sense. Benjamin snorted and chuckled. “Do you feel better after putting on the sunglasses?”

Arissa glared at him. “Of course. Otherwise, why are you wearing one?” “The sunlight is dazzling my eyes,” he replied. She frowned. Is that the only reason?

He opened the door to the backseat and threw the car keys to the bodyguard. “You drive the car!” Then, he nudged Arissa into the vehicle.

She plopped clumsily onto the car seat after she was pushed, as she wasn’t paying attention to her surroundings. Benjamin got into the vehicle after her and closed the car door.

Arissa felt quite awkward. Sensing Benjamin’s gaze on her, she hastily readjusted her seating posture and tidied her skirt.

“You’re crazy!” she complained. He regained his senses and uttered hoarsely, “I didn’t know you weren’t paying attention.”

She fell right after I gave her a soft nudge. Benjamin gulped as he could not help but stare at her fair and slender legs. Arissa felt the slight change in the atmosphere inside the car and instinctively tugged at her skirt.

I’m wearing an A-line skirt that does not extend over my knees. I’m sure my private area was exposed and seen by him when I fell earlier.

At that thought, she flushed and turned her head sideways to look outside the car window. The bodyguard got into the car, activated the car engine, and drove off.

Benjamin raised the partition separating the front and back seats of the vehicle. Arissa noticed his action. Her imagination began to run wild, and her heart palpitated uncontrollably. What is he trying to do?

She observed him through the reflection in the car window and gradually relaxed when she saw him not making any further moves.

Arissa woke up earlier than usual that day, so she grew sleepy as the car sped steadily along the road. Just as she was about to doze off, Benjamin suddenly wrapped his arms around her and placed her on his lap.

She jolted awake instantaneously. “You—”

He sealed her lips with a kiss. Arissa widened her eyes, taking in Benjamin’s handsome face that was mere centimeters away from hers while she breathed in his domineering and manly scent.

Benjamin indulged in that moment. “Close your eyes.”

He applied pressure on the back of her head and kissed her more fervently. Arissa turned dizzy and slumped in his embrace as the passionate kiss dragged on.

She reckoned if he was not holding her, she might just sink to the floor. Their heavy pants and intimate sounds reverberated inside that cramped space, causing a sensual vibe to linger in the air.

Arissa’s face turned crimson. Benjamin had no choice but to take a break as he sensed the foolish woman in his arms had seemingly forgotten how to breathe. “Silly girl!”

He pinched her nose affectionately. She glowered at him as her embarrassment turned to anger. Alas, she did not have the time to scold him as she had to catch her breath.

Benjamin hugged her and rested his chin on the top of her head. “Have you never kissed before?”

Arissa’s cheeks felt hot. Reluctant to admit defeat, she deliberately said, “I have!”

At once, the air became thick with tension. He pinched her chin and forced her to meet his eyes, his good-looking facial features arranged into a grimace. His cold voice was laced with anger as he spoke. “With who?”

She blinked. Does he really believe my lie? He’s even reacting so furiously. A contented sensation surged within her as she wondered if he was jealous.

Arissa cleared her throat. “It seems like you have plenty of experience in this area, judging by the way you asked the question just now, Mr. Graham?”

With her eyes boring into Benjamin, she knitted her brows when she saw him wearing the sunglasses, which gave him a more indifferent look.

She found it frustrating not being able to distinguish his facial expression. Thus, she raised her hands to take off his sunglasses.

Benjamin suddenly grasped her arms. “Answer my question!”

Arissa chuckled. “Why should I answer your question? Shouldn’t you come clean to me first before demanding me to answer you?”

He glared at her. “You have such a sharp tongue!”

She sneered. “What’s the matter? Are you feeling guilty, Mr. Graham?”

His eyes gleamed.

Her heart sank as she stared at him and took in his silence. An astringent sensation crept into her heart.

He kissed another woman before!

Subsequently, she turned away from him and scoffed. “What a boring question. This is no fun!”

 

Chapter 734 Jealous

The ambiguous ambience inside the car turned heavy at once. Arissa pushed the man way and moved to the side when she noticed that she was still sitting on his lap. Then, she turned to look outside the window.

She felt a little discomfort in her chest. Am I jealous? It is nothing unusual for Benjamin to have relationships with other women since he came from a wealthy family, not to mention sharing a kiss with another girl.

Arissa knew she should not be bothered by that, but she could not control the way she felt as the pang of envy lingered. At the same time, she wondered who that woman was. Was it Danna or someone else?

Benjamin furrowed his brows when he once again sensed Arissa’s indifference toward him. His phone suddenly rang just as he was about to say something.

“Speak!” he uttered coldly. Arissa tried listening to the conversation but failed to hear the sound coming from the phone’s speaker.

“I’ll be there right away!”

Benjamin hung up the call, turned to look at Arissa, and said, “You’ll have to go to the hospital by yourself. I have something I need to attend to.”

“Fine. I’ll get off the car here,” Arissa replied sensibly. He narrowed his eyes and instructed the bodyguard to halt the car. While Arissa packed her belongings and was about to open the car door, Benjamin got out of the vehicle instead.

He closed the car door, hopped into another bodyguard’s car behind them, and left. Arissa was dumbfounded because she thought he meant to ask her to get out of the car.

The driver in the front seat turned his head around and informed her, “Ms. York, I’ll begin driving now.” She nodded. “All right.”

What happened? Why did he leave in such a hurry? Due to how things ended on an unhappy note between them earlier, Arissa did not feel it was appropriate for her to question Benjamin.

Upon arriving at the hospital, she fed Mary breakfast before rushing to the company. However, Benjamin was not there. Work had piled up on her desk as she had been absent from work for a few days.

After catching up with her colleagues, Arissa returned to her office and focused on her work. She did not realize she had forgotten to update Mary’s condition until the kids contacted her.

“Mommy, what took you so long?” Zachary was puzzled. Arissa felt apologetic. “Sweetheart, I forgot to call you. I’m so sorry. Your great-grandaunt is fine. Her appetite is improving too. I came to the office after I waited for her to finish her meal, then I forgot to update you all about this because I am very busy with work.”

“That’s great. Tim is more worried than us. He’s very anxious,” Zachary said to her. “Pass the phone to Tim.”

Arissa waited for some time before Tim’s voice sounded from the speaker. “Ms. York!”

Arissa’s heart softened when she heard his childish voice. She sounded gentler as she spoke. “Sweetheart, I’m sorry I forgot to inform you all. You don’t have to worry about your great-grandaunt now and pay attention to your lessons at school. Her appetite is improving. She even finished two bowls of the soup I brought for her.”

Arissa chatted with her child over the phone while doing her work. “All right. I got it. Thank you, Ms. York. I will pay attention in class.”

“Good boy. Has the first lesson ended?” “Yes.”

“What did you learn?” “The teacher taught us how to recite poems.”

“Okay. I’ll check on your progress tonight. Work hard and recite the poem for me later tonight, all right?” “All right!” Tim agreed obediently.

Arissa curved her lips into a contented smile. “Follow your brother to the restroom during lunch break later and take a stroll around the school. Don’t just stay inside the classroom all the while.”

“Mommy, we are calling you outside the classroom now!” Gavin shouted. Only then did Arissa realize the kids had put the call on speaker mode.

“Mommy, have you gone to work with Mr. Graham?” Jasper asked. “That’s right. I’ve been absent for a few days, so my work has been piling up. I’ll be swamped today,” she said to her children.

“Mommy, don’t overwork yourself, and remember to take breaks between work,” Jesse reminded. “Mommy, don’t forget to drink more water,” Oliver chimed in.

“Okay.” Arissa felt gratified and blessed when her children showed concern for her.

“I’m going to continue working now. You all should get some rest too. Bye!”

“Bye, Mommy!”

 

Chapter 735 Laughed

“It seems like Mommy is very busy.” Zachary sighed. Gavin said, “Mommy told us to go to the restroom. Let’s go pee, Tim.”

Tim nodded. “Okay.” Oliver patted his brother’s head. “Don’t worry. Mr. Bailey is taking care of Great-grandaunt. She’ll be fine.”

“Okay!” Tim nodded again and looked at them. “Let’s go pee.”

“Let’s go.” Jasper took Tim’s arm and called Jesse along too. The six children went to the restroom together as all the other kids gazed at them curiously.

The six children garnered attention wherever they went, becoming the focus of the crowd. Jesse trailed closely behind her brothers. “So many people are watching us.”

Zachary held his sister’s hand when he noticed she was shy. “It’s all right.” Tim had never been stared at by others, too, so he felt slightly embarrassed. Gavin grabbed his hand and comforted him, “Don’t be afraid. They’re just fond of us.”

Suddenly, someone muttered, “Why is that kid different from the others? I bet he doesn’t share the same parents as the rest.” “He’s so ugly!”

Tim lowered his head. Jasper glared at those kids who made those remarks. “What nonsense did you say? Mind your mouth before I hit you all! You all are the ugly ones. He is my brother, my biological brother!”

“I can’t believe you all can utter such unpleasant things at such a young age. If you dare to speak ill of my brother again, I’ll beat you all!” Oliver scolded angrily as well.

Sensing Oliver’s sadness, Jesse glowered at those kids and chided, “I forbid you all from criticizing Tim!”

“You all better watch your back if you utter another word!” Zachary narrowed his eyes and exuded an intimidating aura.

Those kids cowered to one side as they were frightened by Zachary and the others. Gavin glared at them threateningly and pulled Tim to his side before saying, “My brother’s skin is darker than ours because he had too much sun exposure. You guys may end up darker than him if you all are exposed to the sun. Widen your eyes and look closely. Our facial features are similar, and we have the same parents!”

The other kids did not dare to say another word. They stared at the six children timidly, fearing they might really receive a beating.

“Apologize to my brother!” Gavin bellowed.

Those kids immediately burst into tears.

Tim no longer felt upset as he was touched by how his siblings protected him.

He frowned at the sight of the crying kids.

“I didn’t even shed a tear when you all criticized me. Now that you’re all bawling, others may think we were the bullies.” Tim mustered his courage and furrowed his brows.

“That’s right!” Jasper stepped in front of Tim and glared at the other kids in disdain.

The kids cried even louder when they were surrounded.

A few teachers hurried over. “What’s going on? What happened?”

Those kids did not dare utter a word and merely continued to wail as Gavin and the others glared at them.

The teachers hastily consoled them.

“Don’t think that this matter will be resolved with you guys crying. Don’t even think of going home today if you all do not apologize to my brother!”

Gavin’s eyes glinted frostily as he regarded those kids with a furious expression. Despite his young age, he was giving off a powerful vibe that was slightly similar to Benjamin’s aura.

Even Zachary, the bravest among the rest of his siblings, was stunned by Gavin’s aura.

“You all must apologize!”

“That’s right. Apologize!” Oliver snapped while wearing a frown.

Jasper complained to the teachers, “They need to apologize to my brother, Tim! They insulted Tim just now!”

The teachers felt an impending headache at the sight of Zachary and his siblings because Robert had deliberately informed his staff about taking good care of the children.

The teachers tried consoling those kids who were still crying before asking, “Did you all insult Tim?”

Those kids were guilt-ridden. “W-We…”

They bawled their eyes out again without apologizing.

“If you all really insulted Tim, then there is a need for you to apologize. We must always be polite and avoid criticizing others,” the teachers lectured.

“Hurry up and say you’re sorry! Otherwise, you all can forget about going home today!” Gavin demanded domineeringly with a grimace.

“Hurry up and apologize,” the teachers urged as well.

 

Chapter 736 If You Dare

“S-Sorry!” Those weeping kids apologized to Tim. Tim thought they were quite pitiful when he saw their faces covered in tears and snot.

“It’s all right…” he responded in a diminished voice. “I’ll hit you all if you dare say Tim is ugly again!” Jasper waved his fist to warn them.

The teachers anxiously played their roles as pacifiers. “That’s enough. They’ve already apologized. All right. Those who want to go to the restroom should hurry up. The lessons are resuming soon.”

Gavin shot another glare at those kids before leading his siblings to the restroom. “I want to go home!” “I want my mommy!”

“I want my mommy and daddy!” Jesse turned around to make faces at them. “You all are shameless for crying after bullying others!”

“That’s right. The only thing you know is to look for your daddy and mommy!”

Jesse swept her eyes across those kids disdainfully. “Let’s go pee, Tim!”

“Okay.” Tim followed his siblings and said gratefully, “Thank you all so much!”

“Why are you being so polite? We’re brothers,” Jasper said while puffing up his chest.

Tim grinned. Gavin and Zachary smiled as well after seeing Tim’s reaction. “We will let anyone who dares to bully you have a taste of their own medicine, so don’t be afraid!” Gavin reminded Tim.

“If they dare to bully you, you must retaliate so that they do not have the courage to do it again,” Zachary chimed in and even shared some of his experience with Tim.

“I got it.” Tim nodded. “Tim, don’t mind what they said earlier. They are just jealous of you. You look exactly like us, and you’re not ugly at all. Your skin will become fairer after some time,” Jasper comforted Tim.

Oliver consoled his brother as well, “Tim, you’re so much cooler with your tanned skin. I wish to be as dark as you!”

Tim was touched. “I know. Thank you all!”

“Tim, you should eat more to become fairer and chubbier. By then, they will envy you,” Jesse reassured him. Tim bobbed his head again.

“Don’t mind them. You’re not at all ugly. Just take a look at us, and you’ll know. You’ve just been exposed to too much sunlight and are slightly malnourished. You’ll be like us once Mommy feeds you sufficient nutritious food,” Zachary advised Tim.

Gavin looked at Tim worryingly. He thought those kids who commented on Tim’s appearance were despicable.

“Don’t be sad, Tim.”

Gavin patted his brother’s head. Tim nodded. “I’m fine. Don’t worry about me, you guys. We should hurry up and go pee.”

Gavin, Zachary, Oliver, Jasper, and Jesse relaxed a little when they saw that Tim had cheered up. The six of them went to the restroom.

Gavin waited for them outside. He let his siblings use the restroom first mainly because he wanted to wait for Jesse as she entered the ladies’ restroom.

Gavin only went to the restroom after Zachary and the others came out. They returned to the classroom after they were done and did not realize that the parents of those weeping kids were on their way to school at that moment.

The kids’ parents finally arrived a short while after the class resumed. They felt their children had been wronged after seeing their children’s tear-stricken faces and listening to the teachers’ explanation.

The children’s parents immediately went to the classroom to settle the score with Zachary and his siblings. “Did you all bully my precious boy because you think you have the advantage in numbers?”

“Who are their parents? Hurry up and summon their parents here. Look at how frightened my child is!”

“They behave terribly, bullying their peers at such a young age. I fear to think how they will grow up to be!”

“These children aren’t here during the previous semester. Which school did they transfer from? They have rotten personalities. These children can forget about continuing their studies here if the headmaster does not provide us with a satisfactory explanation today!”

Those parents disregarded the teachers’ persuasions and proceeded to reprimand Zachary and his siblings on the spot.

Jesse cowered beside her brothers as she was terrified by those parents’ fierce demeanors. “Don’t be scared, Jesse,” Jasper reassured his sister, though he was slightly frightened too as he gazed at the adults fearfully.

 

 

Chapter 737 Bullied By Parents

Oliver and Tim held hands and protected their younger siblings. Gavin and Zachary, who were braver, stood in front of the rest and glared at the adults.

Zachary grew up as the eldest son under the care of Arissa. Naturally, he was more mature. On the other hand, Gavin was raised by Benjamin. The aura he was exuding resembled the young Benjamin.

Wordlessly, the boy gave the adults a cold-eyed stare. The adults got even more angry upon seeing the look in his eyes. “Just look at them! Not only did they refuse to admit their wrongdoings, but they’re also glaring at us! Such uneducated kids!”

“You are the uneducated ones!” Zachary taunted and clenched his fists, scowling. “How dare you talk back! My kids are crying nonstop! Tell us what did you do to them!”

Zachary rolled his eyes. “What a bunch of useless trash! All they know is cry!”

His sharp tongue and hurtful words were comparable to Benjamin’s. “You brat! How dare you talk like this? Apologize to my kid right now!”

One of the parents glared angrily at the six children and took a step forward, trying to intimidate them. Gavin, on the other hand, asked Zachary to step back and calmly gave the teachers an order. “Call Mr. William over here!”

“I’ve already called him.” The teachers immediately notified Robert as soon as they saw the parents, afraid that these parents would kick up a fuss.

“Hurry up and get the principal here! We won’t leave if you don’t deal with this properly!”

“Yes, get him here!” “How do you all do your job? How could you all let the six of them bully our kids?”

The teachers quickly tried appeasing the parents’ agitated emotions. “Please stay calm. They’re just kids! Don’t scare them.”

“Scare them? Our kids are scared! Can’t you see that? Get their parents to come and apologize to us!”

The parents of the bullies began reprimanding the six children. “You can watch the surveillance footage and see who are the bullies!” said Gavin with a darkened face.

Then, he hurriedly sent a signal to the bodyguards, for fear that these parents would start attacking them physically. Alas, the parents did not believe their children were bullies.

“Why are they crying if they are the ones who bullied you? Don’t try to shift the blame! You all must apologize!” the parents scolded Gavin while comforting their own children.

“It’s your children who ridiculed me first!” Tim raised his voice, frowning.

“What did they ridicule you for?”

“They called me ugly!” replied Tim.

“Aren’t you ugly?” one of the parents blurted out.

All six children glared at him in unison.

“You’re the ugly one!”

Right then, the bodyguards arrived and shielded the kids. “What can we do for you?” they asked.

The parents were terrified as soon as the bodyguards gave them a ferocious glare.

Why do these kids even have bodyguards? What is their background?

All the children who were qualified to enter this school had prominent family backgrounds. They were used to being pampered at home. Thus, they had forgotten that they were not the ones who had the final say in Dellmoor.

“You heard me just now. You know what you should do!” Gavin blew his top.

One of the bodyguards stepped forward and gave the parent a slap on his face. “Apologize to him right now!”

Such ignorant parents! How dare they mock the children of Mr. Graham!

The parent who was slapped felt his ears buzzing from the impact.

The other parents at the scene were frightened. One of them, the wife of the man who was slapped, scolded in a trembling voice, “How dare you hit him?”

“That was just a light punishment for him!”

The bodyguard snorted expressionlessly. He definitely looked like he was not one to be trifled with.

When the principal arrived and saw the situation, he trembled in fear, too. “What’s going on?”

Why are all six of them here? It looks like these parents are bullying them.

The principal glowered at the parents and bellowed, “Hurry up and apologize!”

“Mr. William, why do you want us to apologize? Our children didn’t do anything wrong, and neither did we. Why should we apologize? How can you ignore the truth?”

“You all are bullying these kids!” said Robert with a darkened face.

He was obviously siding with Gavin and his siblings.

Then, he turned around and said to the teachers, “Explain to me what happened!”

 

Chapter 738 Afraid Of Causing Trouble

After the teachers explained the whole situation to Robert, his expression darkened further. He rebuked the children’s parents, “The audacity of you guys to complain when your kids are in the wrong!”

The parents stubbornly refused to give in. Robert ordered someone to check the surveillance footage to find out the truth. The footage contained vivid audio, and everyone could hear the kids’ voices clearly.

The bullies began crying when all Gavin did was ask them to apologize. The boy didn’t do anything to further upset them. The parents’ expressions changed drastically. Nevertheless, some of them still refused to admit that Gavin and the rest were not at fault.

“Our children wouldn’t have cried if they didn’t gang up and bully them!” “How can you blame them when your kids were the crybabies? If your kids didn’t bully Tim, why would they demand your kids apologize?”

Robert blew a fuse when he saw how the parents sided with their children unreasonably. “Please leave with your children. They’re expelled. Kindly leave!”

Robert knew that Benjamin would not let them off the hook easily if he found out about this. They should leave with their children as soon as possible if they didn’t want trouble to befall them.

“Mr. William, you’re being too unreasonable! Is this how you deal with things? Our kids were bullied! I’m going to tell the public about your attitude if you don’t handle this well enough!”

Robert was enraged. “Feel free to do that if you’re not afraid of the consequences!”

That was all that he could tell them. After all, they were free to do whatever they wanted.

However, as long as he was around, he would not let anyone bully the six children.

With the presence of Robert and the bodyguards, Tim and the rest were no longer afraid.

They stood together and glared at those parents.

“Just you wait! We’re going to make this public! How dare you threaten us?”

“We can’t let our kids study in a school like this!”

“Let’s go!”

While scolding and cursing, the parents left with their kids in tow.

Robert was furious beyond words. These idiots chose to shoot themselves in their feet when this could’ve ended much better.

He turned around and looked at the six children. “Are you all okay?”

The kids and nodded gratefully at Robert.

“Mr. William, we’re fine!” Gavin said to Robert.

Tim said softly, “Mr. William, thank you for your help just now.”

“You’re welcome. I’m glad that you all are fine!” Robert stroked the kids’ heads and was relieved after ensuring that they were okay.

He then turned to look at the teachers. “Have any of you informed Ms. York or Mr. Graham?”

“No. We only informed you.”

“Okay. Take good care of the kids,” Robert urged.

He then checked on the six children again before leaving.

“You guys may leave now. We’re fine!” Gavin instructed the bodyguards.

The bodyguards acknowledged the order and left the classroom. However, they remained within the compound in case of any emergency.

They stood guard outside the classroom to avoid disrupting the class.

“It’s a good thing they didn’t tell Mommy. Otherwise, Mommy will be so worried!” Jasper glanced at his elder brothers. He was frightened just now.

“Yeah.” Zachary nodded and patted Jesse’s head lovingly. “Those parents were too unreasonable!”

“I’m sure those kids learned how to talk nonsense from their parents.”

Oliver, who was still upset, snorted. “They even had the audacity to sue the school and the principal!”

“It’s okay. If they really do that, we’ll make them apologize to us publicly!” Gavin furrowed his brows fearlessly.

He then turned to look at Tim and Jesse. “Were you two scared just now?”

“Those people were so scary!” said Jesse pitifully.

“Don’t be afraid.” Gavin caressed Jesse’s head before looking at Tim with concern. “Are you okay?”

Tim nodded his head to show that he was fine. He was just afraid the incident would cause Arissa and Benjamin trouble.

“If they sue the school, will the school go after Ms. York and Mr. Graham?”

Gavin and the rest stilled for a bit before Gavin consoled him with a smile, “Don’t worry. Daddy and Mommy will be the ones going after them instead.”

“Huh?” Tim was puzzled.

 

Chapter 739 Arissa Is Worried About The Children

Zachary patted his brother’s head with a mysterious look in his eyes. “That’s because you have been bullied in school!” Tim was pleased to hear that.

“Don’t worry, Tim. Daddy is a director in the school. The school won’t dare to give him any problems. Once Daddy and Mommy find out about this, Mr. William will be the one in trouble instead!” Gavin explained to Tim. Tim felt very guilty because he thought he had caused others around him lots of trouble.

“I’m sorry.” “You don’t have to apologize. This has nothing to do with you,” Zachary consoled him.

“That’s right, Tim. Don’t blame yourself. This has nothing to do with you at all,” Oliver chimed in. “If you punish yourself because of other people’s mistakes, Mommy will be worried about you.”

With that, Jasper patted his head. “Tim, don’t worry about it. We won’t let Mommy know.”

Jesse glanced at Tim and continued, “In the past, we used to cause troubles in school too. Mommy will punish us. But, this time around, we aren’t at fault. They are the ones causing trouble. If Mommy finds out, she will be very upset that you have been bullied by others.”

The children were all trying to console Tim.

In the meantime, Arissa was completely immersed in her work when she suddenly thought of the children.

She wondered how they were getting on in school.

After checking the time and realizing that school was still ongoing, she suppressed the urge of giving the children a call. Instead, she carried on working.

When noon arrived and there was still no sign of Benjamin, she stopped working and rushed to the school.

It was Tim’s first day at school. Thus, Arissa was worried that he might not be used to it.

The six children were thrilled to see her.

“Mommy!”

“Mommy!”

“Ms. York!”

All six children greeted her and threw themselves into her arms.

She was glad and relieved to see all of them. After bending down to give them a hug, she spoke in a sweet and soft tone. “My sweethearts, did you miss me?”

“Yes!” the children shouted.

With a smile, Arissa hugged and kissed them. “I missed all of you too!”

She was satisfied and contented when she caught a whiff of their milky scents.

“Mommy, what are you doing here?” asked Zachary as he grinned at her.

“I missed all of you and was quite worried that you might not be used to school life. So, I came over to check on you.”

Arissa caressed their hair and prepared to take them out for a nice meal.

“Mommy, we have already eaten at eleven o’clock.”

Jesse was delighted and would not mind going out to have something to eat.

“Then, keep me accompanied while I eat.”

She looked at her children, and all of them nodded in agreement.

Jasper chuckled and said, “It has been an hour since we last ate. We are hungry again.”

Arissa smiled dotingly at them. In the end, she took them to a nearby café.

She ordered a lot of food for the children and a huge bowl of pasta as well.

When the pasta arrived, Arissa gave each one of them a portion.

“Mommy, I don’t want the pasta. I’ll have some soup instead.”

Gavin’s diet resembled that of Benjamin.

“Then, shall I get you some oatmeal porridge?” asked Arissa.

Gavin shook his head. “Mommy, I’m not hungry. We had the breakfast that you prepared for us this morning and also the food in school. We aren’t hungry. You should eat instead!”

“Well then, help yourselves to whatever you like.”

Arissa attended to the children before helping herself to the pasta.

Zachary, Tim and the rest of them all ate a little.

Once in a while, they would put some food on Arissa’s plate. The lovely atmosphere at their table attracted quite a bit of attention.

“Sweethearts, did anything happen in school today?” she asked with concern.

The children paused for a moment before answering in unison, “Nothing!”

Arissa smiled and asked Tim, “Sweetheart, how was your first day at school? Are you getting used to it?”

“Yes!”

Tim did not dare to speak much, for fear he would say something he shouldn’t.

“Did anyone bully you?” asked Arissa anxiously.

 

Chapter 740 Give It Back To Them

Tim shook his head and denied, “No.” Arissa stared at the boy and saw him looking down to avoid her gaze. That was when it occurred to her. Something must be wrong.

She looked at the rest of her children in a serious manner. “Did somebody bully Tim?” Tim was taken aback. How did Mommy know?

Gavin and the others glanced at Arissa before exchanging glances. Mommy is too intelligent. The children continued to eat their pasta. Arissa narrowed her eyes when she realized that none of the children was going to tell her anything.

“Tell me exactly what has happened!” Zachary and Gavin looked at one another.

In the end, the oldest child, Gavin decided to be honest with Arissa. He felt guilty for not taking good care of Tim. “Mommy, it’s my fault. I didn’t take good care of Tim. Someone scolded him!”

Arissa’s heart sank. So, I’m right. Someone did bully Tim. “Who scolded Tim? What did they say?” she questioned with a frown.

Gavin stole a glance at his mother before saying apologetically, “After talking to you on the phone, we went to the restroom. Some of the other children teased Tim about his dark complexion and said he isn’t our biological brother. They even said Tim is ugly!”

Arissa eyed Tim with a heartbroken look. She pulled him to her and let him sit on her lap. “Tim, ignore what those children say about you. You’re very handsome,” she consoled him, stroking his head and embracing him.

“I know. I’m not upset,” said Tim heartwarmingly. Arissa was frowning so hard that Tim touched her forehead to smooth out the creases on it. She looked at the boy and kissed his forehead.

“You’re really, really good-looking. Look at Gavin, Zachary, Oliver, and Jasper. All of them look like you. It’s just that you are tanned, that’s all. After some time, you will turn fair and look like them again. Don’t you think they are good-looking?”

Tim looked at his brothers and nodded. “Yes, they are!”

“Tim, you look like us too!” exclaimed Zachary. He then took a photo using his phone and showed Tim. “You’re only a little darker. We have the same eyes, noses, and mouths.”

Arissa caressed Tim’s head and said, “It doesn’t matter if your skin is darker as long as you are healthy. When children get more sunlight, they grow faster.”

She kissed her son’s cheek and added, “You, Gavin, and the rest are all my children. Nothing will ever change that fact. All of you look like your daddy. If anyone laughs at you in the future, just show them the photo. Tell them how powerful your daddy is and let them be envious of you!”

The rest of the children smiled and said, “Mommy’s right. Let them be envious of you!”

“The six of you are sextuplets. The other children don’t have as many siblings as you do. Furthermore, all of you are particularly good-looking. There’s no need to care about what they say. We must be confident in ourselves. Only when we become strong can we stop others from saying anything about us. Just give it back to anyone who laughs at you. Don’t be afraid. The more scared you are, the more they will like to bully you!”

Arissa gently delivered the message to her son so that he could stand on his own feet.

“Ms. York, I understand now. I won’t let them bully me ever again!”

Tim memorized what they said and was very touched. “Today, Gavin, Zachary, Oliver Jasper, and Jesse did protect me. They even scolded those children.”

Arissa smiled in relief. “All of you are siblings. You must stand together as one. Hit back at whoever dares to bully you. I will back all of you up!”

“Mommy’s the best!” yelled Jasper.

Arissa then looked at the rest of the children and asked, “Other than this incident, did anything else happen?”

Since Arissa had already found out about Tim’s bullying, Gavin felt that he had to share with her the incident of those other parents.

Arissa frowned after listening. She doubted that those parents would let the matter rest.