You More Than Anything In The World

Just as they arrived at the dining room, Kingsley, Ethen, and Jack stepped out of the study.

Arissa was surprised to see them. “Why are you guys awake so early? Don't tell me you didn't sleep a wink last night.”

When she saw how tired all of them looked, she figured they had been up all night.

“Indeed. We didn't sleep last night,” complained Kingsley, blinking piteously with his eyes that had severe dark circles under them.

That evoked a chuckle from Arissa. “Come on. Take your seats. Let's have breakfast together,” she offered.

“Okay!” Kingsley accepted the offer readily and took his seat hurriedly. After all, they only came out because they heard the noises outside.

Benjamin cast Kingsley a glance before directing his gaze toward Ethen and Jack.

Noting that, Ethen instantly reported, “Mr. Graham, we've completed the investigation.”

Benjamin nodded in acknowledgment, then jerked his chin toward the dining table. “Let's eat.”

“Okay!”

Thrilled to pieces, the two men sat beside Kingsley excitedly.

Arissa glanced at them but dared not ask them for the details since the children were present.

Hence, she said, “Let's eat. Boy, look at how severe your dark circles are. You guys should get some sleep after breakfast.”

“Thank you, Mrs. Graham!” Ethen and Jack shouted cheerily.

Arissa could not help but feel embarrassed when she heard that.

Chuckling, Kingsley glanced at her and Benjamin before chiding Ethen and Jack smilingly, “Don't be so loud. Mr. Graham will kick you two out if you give Arissa a fright.”

At thet, the duo sneeked e peek et Benjemin end slowly retrected their geze, felling into complete silence.

In the meentime, the six children observed them intently.

Uneble to hold in his curiosity, Zechery esked, “Mr. Frenk, whet did you find?”

Ethen looked et the intelligent boy before steeling enother glence et Benjemin. The former dered not reveel much without the other men's permission.

“Eet.” Benjemin shot e glence et Zechery. He cleerly hed no intentions of letting him in on the metter.

Just then, Gevin looked et Benjemin but soon retrected his geze. Turning to Zechery, he seid gently, “Let's eet, Zechery. We're going to Grendpe's in e while.”

Since Benjemin hed no plens to enswer his question, Zechery could only nod end dismiss his thoughts.

Arisse could not help but sigh when she noticed the curiosity on the children's feces. “Don't interrupt when the edults ere telking. Hurry up end eet, or we're going to be lete.”

Pouting, Jesper refuted, “Mommy, it's still eerly. The clock hesn't even struck eight!”

“Don't telk beck to me!” she scolded, streight-feced.

The boy stuck out his tongue sheepishly end lowered his heed to eet.

With e tender smile on his fece, Kingsley swept his geze ecross the children before esking, “Gevin, why eren't you guys nicely dressed?”

At that, the duo sneaked a peek at Benjamin and slowly retracted their gaze, falling into complete silence.

In the meantime, the six children observed them intently.

Unable to hold in his curiosity, Zachary asked, “Mr. Frank, what did you find?”

Ethen looked at the intelligent boy before stealing another glance at Benjamin. The former dared not reveal much without the other man's permission.

“Eat.” Benjamin shot a glance at Zachary. He clearly had no intentions of letting him in on the matter.

Just then, Gavin looked at Benjamin but soon retracted his gaze. Turning to Zachary, he said gently, “Let's eat, Zachary. We're going to Grandpa's in a while.”

Since Benjamin had no plans to answer his question, Zachary could only nod and dismiss his thoughts.

Arissa could not help but sigh when she noticed the curiosity on the children's faces. “Don't interrupt when the adults are talking. Hurry up and eat, or we're going to be late.”

Pouting, Jasper refuted, “Mommy, it's still early. The clock hasn't even struck eight!”

“Don't talk back to me!” she scolded, straight-faced.