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

sincere and calm, but Benjamin was

a shadow crossing his face. "I'm asking for a request, not for you to get upset. Don't you think that's a bit

only

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 all

Benjamin for

tears, she remembered how he had cared for her during their year of marriage, making her mistakenly believe he loved her back.

was time to let him

Harper asked

Harper, usually so gentle, was pushing to end

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

was you who wanted the divorce," Harper replied, feeling 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

mean

darkened, the mood shifting as

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

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

at her-always respectful and thoughtful-a

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company she

accusations of plagiarism over a design drawing and needed to

Frank noticed her weakness and asked

shook her head,