The More The Merrier

Chapter 120 Thank You For The Hearty Meal

Gavin was amused.

“Daddy, don’t you think Mommy’s made a wonderful breakfast?”

A sharp look fleeted across Benjamin’s eyes as he met his son’s bright gaze.

With a faint nod, he answered, “It’s not bad.”

“What do you even mean by that?”

Arissa glowered at Benjamin, for she took pride in her culinary skills.

“I know it’s delicious! Could it be that you just can’t stomach peasant food, Mr. Graham?”

Benjamin studied her broodingly.

“Can you seriously call this fried egg delicious?” he quipped, glancing at the burnt egg on his plate.

For a moment, Arissa seemed stunned.

“I got lost in thought, so I wasn’t paying attention. This is a mishap. It doesn’t mean I don’t know how to fry an egg. You will know I speak the truth after tasting it!”

She picked up her fork and reached for a fried egg, which she offered to Benjamin. Then, she placed another two onto Gavin’s plate, leaving the burnt one for herself.

Benjamin glared at her, still frowning. “Why would you even want to eat the burnt one?”

looked at him before picking out the burnt part of the

“It’s still edible.”

that, she took a bite, enjoying her egg along with the

can have mine,

of the eggs on

can have it. I will get something

smiled at Gavin before putting

“Eat up, Sweetheart!”

gazing at her, she turned her head to meet his dark

sure know how to put up an act,” Benjamin

to his implication, was

not pretending to be Gavin’s

cheer him up. Isn’t that the most important thing? Am I

he gazed into her twinkling

a silver tongue,

lips into a thin line, putting an end to their conversation. Instead, she glanced at

“Sweetheart, how is breakfast?”

had known Gavin’s coming over. I worried that he wouldn’t like

Arissa was still

all right. Mommy, your cooking is

Gavin relished his food.

was grateful that he wasn’t giving an empty compliment. He actually

want, then. Watch out. Don’t

was paying so much attention