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.

not. Why would I be?" She smiled

was sincere and calm, but Benjamin was

face. "I'm asking for a request, not for you to get upset. Don't you think

Harper replied coolly. "That's my only request. I don't need

divorce papers. Without reading them, she picked a pen

loved Benjamin for

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

it was time to

asked Benjamin, "When will we

never expected that Harper, usually so gentle, was pushing

we can't avoid seeing each other. My family loves you. Are you

feeling defeated yet trying to defend herself. "And now that it's happening, will you still meddle in my life?" She forced a smile,

mean you don't love Lauren and you've

darkened, the mood shifting as they

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

seemed like loving her was just a joke to him. Harper's expression stiffened.

looked at her-always respectful and thoughtful-a strange emotion

...

the architecture company she had co-founded with her friend, Frank

of plagiarism over a design drawing and needed to address

her

shook her head, simply