I Once Married You (Harper and Benjamin)

Chapter 2 Pregnancy

"We married for a reason, Harper. I've already disappointed Lauren once, I can't do it again," he said, cutting off any further discussion.

Harper saw a softness in his eyes when he spoke of Lauren, feeling a pang of envy.

It was clear he only had feelings for Lauren, not her.

After a thoughtful pause, Harper calmly said, "Okay."

Her soft tone made him frown briefly.

I won't treat you badly in terms of money. This villa belongs to you. I'll give you 100 million dollars at a time, and..."

Before he could finish his words, Harper interrupted him.

This was the first time she had interrupted him. In the past, she did not and dared not do so.

"I don't want anything." Harper looked up, her expression cold but her eyes soft. "Just one thing."

"What is it?"

"After we divorce, let's never see each other again," she said, her eyes filled with determination.

"Are you mad at me?" Benjamin looked at her intently, his voice low.

Why would

sincere and calm,

his face. "I'm asking for a request, not for you to

my only request.

she might cry, she quickly turned and grabbed the divorce papers. Without reading them, she picked a pen from the counter and signed her name. She did it

Benjamin for a decade, but he

her during their year of marriage, making her mistakenly believe he loved her back. However, she

time

to keep her composure, Harper asked Benjamin, "When will we finalize the

that Harper, usually so gentle, was pushing to end their

can't avoid seeing each other. My family loves

happening, will you still meddle in my life?" She forced a smile, her

asked, "Or does it mean you don't love Lauren and you've fallen for me

eyes darkened, the mood shifting as they exchanged a silent

spoke, "Harper, I don't find that kind of

just a

respectful and

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she faced accusations of plagiarism over a design drawing and needed to

Frank noticed her

head, simply saying,