The More The Merrier

Chapter 175 They Were Almost Kidnapped

Their excitement trailed off at the sight of Arissa’s stern look.

She scanned the kids from head to toe. Seeing that they were completely unscathed, she sighed inwardly, but she still kept a straight face.

“Now, tell me. Why did you skip school?”

Her fury made them jump out of their skin.

“Don’t you know that everyone’s worried about you?” Arissa snapped, seeing red.

Their disappearance kept the teachers and principal on pins and needles. When the school told her about it, she was almost scared to death.

“Mommy, I’m sorry…” Zachary apologized as he kept his head low.

He was sorry because they failed to inform Arissa before executing their plan. They wanted to tell her after they captured the perpetrators.

It was Gavin’s first time seeing Arissa swell with wrath. He was somewhat frightened.

He knew he had to take responsibility.

So, he came forward. He shielded Zachary and fessed up, “Mommy, I-I’m really sorry. It was my idea. I led them out of the school. I’m the one to blame. Please don’t be mad at Zachary.”

Realizing that her kids were afraid of her, Arissa did her best to contain her anger.

and put in a good word for

hold your fire. They were right to get out of school. Who knows where they might be

say?” Arissa stared

were almost kidnapped,” Bradley

in a cold sweat when she heard that. So, it’s true. Someone really did try to take them

but none of them

tugged at

Gavin and the others into her

didn’t mean to be mad at you. I assumed you were wandering around for no reason. I was worried

Arissa hugged them tightly.

happens to you, who knows what

exchanged meaningful glances. See, what did I

Mommy. You must be worried sick,” Gavin whimpered as he patted

forgive us, Mommy. We should’ve told you ahead of time,” Zachary

wrong.”

we

you, Mommy.”

just now, but

and gave them

my fault for rounding on you without understanding the situation. I

cheeks, and wiped away

your fault, Mommy.” Zachary looked at her timidly. “It was