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 be?" She

calm, but Benjamin was

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

replied coolly. "That's my only request.

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

had secretly loved Benjamin for a decade, but

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

it was time to let him

Harper asked Benjamin, "When will we

never expected that Harper, usually so gentle, was pushing to end their

"You know we can't avoid seeing each other. My family loves

my

it mean you don't love Lauren

darkened, the mood shifting as they exchanged a

spoke, "Harper, I don't

her was just a joke

respectful and thoughtful-a

...

the architecture company she had co-founded with her

faced accusations of plagiarism over a design drawing and needed to address it quickly to

at the company, Frank noticed her weakness and asked

shook her head, simply