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.

course not. Why would I be?"

calm, but Benjamin was

for a request, not for you to get upset. Don't

only request. I don't need

and grabbed the divorce papers. Without reading them, she picked a pen from the counter and signed her name. She

was heartbroken. She had secretly loved Benjamin for a decade,

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

it was time

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

that Harper, usually so gentle,

a hurry?" he asked calmly. "You know we can't avoid seeing each other. My family loves you. Are you

defeated yet trying to defend herself. "And now that it's happening, will you still meddle in my life?" She forced a smile, her heart aching, thinking, "Do you know that this will make me misunderstand that you can't

asked, "Or does it mean you

mood shifting as they

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

was just a joke to him. Harper's expression stiffened.

and thoughtful-a strange emotion

...

the architecture company she

plagiarism over a design drawing and needed to address it quickly to avoid serious

company, Frank noticed her weakness and

head, simply saying,