The More The Merrier

The More the Merrier Chapter 571

No Hugging

Seeing as he wouldn’t be able to help out, Benjamin turned around and went back to his sons instead. To his chagrin, the five kids too, locked their bathroom door from the inside.

What’s the meaning of this? Why are they all guarding against me like I’m some sort of criminal?

He thought to himself with a frown.

Arissa soon finished bathing her daughter and was helping her get dressed.

“Mommy, do you think Mr. Graham is still mad at us?”

Arissa gave her a little pinch on the cheek.

“Are you afraid of him being mad?”

Jesse looked her in the eye as she whispered, “He looks really scary when he’s mad. It’s like his entire face just turns all dark and gloomy! Even my brothers don’t look that scary when they’re mad!”

Arissa chuckled. “That’s just how your daddy is like, Sweetheart. He rarely smiles since he’s been uptight for too long. It’s only natural for someone who’s always strict and stern to look scarier when they’re angry. Even so, he really loves you all. I’m sure you’ve felt his love, right?”

angry, so she could see why the

affectionately ran her hands through Jesse’s hair as she combed her hair into a cool-looking

her head as she said, “Mr. Graham loves my

she still upset that Benjamin was cold

he didn’t know you were his child at the time. Now that

is indeed treating me a lot better now, but he sometimes looks at

things, so Jesse could

let out a chuckle as she knew exactly why Benjamin had behaved that

so he expects you to act like your brothers. For example, he believes boys shouldn’t be liking the color pink. That’s why he gave you strange looks when he found out you like pink,”

disappeared after she heard that. “Oh… How long do

He probably just won’t like it very much, that’s all. We’ll tell him when I feel like it, okay? Now, go on and play with your brothers! I’m going to take a

Jesse nodded

left her line of

bedroom, Jesse decided to go look for them in the bathroom outside. However, she had only taken a few steps

afraid of him, Jesse tried to sneak past him on her

noticed her creeping figure through the corner of his

to sneak past him, but quickly eased his frown when

called out to her in a