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 I

was sincere and calm, but Benjamin was

request, not for you

my only request. I

cry, she quickly turned and grabbed the divorce papers. Without reading them, she picked

heartbroken. She had secretly loved Benjamin

for her during their year of marriage, making her mistakenly believe he loved

was time to

keep her composure, Harper asked Benjamin, "When

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

you in such a hurry?" he asked calmly. "You know we can't avoid seeing

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

his eyes, she asked, "Or does it mean

eyes darkened, the mood shifting as they exchanged a

I don't find that kind of joke

a joke to him. Harper's expression stiffened. "I'm

at her-always respectful and thoughtful-a strange emotion surged within

...

the architecture company she had co-founded with

of plagiarism over a design drawing and needed

noticed her weakness and asked anxiously, "Harper, are

head, simply saying,